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FEDERALhearing transcript

1976 Energy Research and Development Authorization Hearings

Original title: Loan guarantee provision: H.R. 3474, ERDA Authorization Bill, fiscal year 1976: hearings before the Committee on Science and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives, Ninety-fourth Congress, first session ...

Record date · July 20, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This document is a transcript of congressional hearings regarding H.R. 3474, a bill to authorize funding for the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) for the 1976 . The hearings specifically focus on the inclusion of a provision for energy-related projects.

Why it matters

The bill establishes the federal government's authority to provide financial s to support energy research and development projects for the 1976 .

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Energy Research and Development Administration

The agency's budget and legal authorities for the 1976 fiscal year are defined by this legislation.

Directly affected

Energy project developers

These entities may be eligible to receive federal loan guarantees for their research and development projects.

Key Facts

  • The document covers hearings for H.R. 3474, the ERDA Authorization Bill for fiscal year 1976.
  • The hearings focus on the implementation and impact of a loan guarantee provision within the bill.
  • The Committee on Science and Technology is the body responsible for reviewing the authorization.
  • The legislation pertains to the federal government's role in funding energy research and development.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of H.R. 3474?
It is an for the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) for the 1976 .
What is a loan guarantee provision?
It is a mechanism where the federal government agrees to back loans for specific projects, reducing the risk for lenders and encouraging investment in energy research.

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Federal Energy Financing

The document highlights the transition toward using federal loan guarantees as a tool for energy policy implementation in the 1970s.

Energy Research and Development Administration

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Ninety-fourth Congress, Energy Research and Development Administration, Committee on Science and Technology
otherNinety-fourth Congress“The legislative session during which the hearings occurred.”Map →
OrganizationEnergy Research and Development Administration“The federal agency whose funding and authorities are being authorized.”Map →
OrganizationCommittee on Science and Technology“The U.S. House committee conducting the hearings.”Map →

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