Senate Hearing on National Fuels and Energy Policy Study (1971)
July 20, 2026
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The Frame
The hearing initiated the legislative process for a national study intended to shape federal energy management and fuel resource allocation strategies for the United States.
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U.S. Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs
The committee is responsible for reviewing and reporting on the resolution.
General Public
The public is affected by the potential development of national energy policies resulting from the proposed study.
Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on February 25, 1971, by the Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
- The primary subject of the hearing was S. Res. 45.
- S. Res. 45 sought to authorize a formal study of national fuels and energy policy.
- The hearing occurred during the first session of the 92nd Congress.
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Why It Matters
The hearing initiated the legislative process for a national study intended to shape federal energy management and fuel resource allocation strategies for the United States.
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Early Energy Policy Focus
The document highlights that the U.S. Senate was actively seeking to formalize a national energy strategy as early as 1971.
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