FEDERALhearing transcript

1975 Federal Appropriations for Water, Power, and Atomic Energy

Original title: Public works for water and power development and Atomic Energy Commission appropriations for fiscal year 1975. Part 8, Nondepartmental Witnesses: hearings before a subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, Ninety-third Congress, second session, on H.R. 15155, an act making appropriations for public works for water and power development, including the Corps of Engineers--Civil, the Bureau of Reclamation, the Bonneville Power Administration, and other power agencies of the Department of the Interior, the Appalachian regional development programs, the Federal Power Commission, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Atomic Energy Commission, and related independent agencies and commission for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and for other programs.

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This document details the legislative process for determining federal spending on critical infrastructure, energy production, and regional development programs for the ending June 30, 1975.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Atomic Energy Commission

The agency is a primary recipient of the appropriations outlined in the bill.

Appalachian regional residents

The bill provides funding for regional development programs specifically targeting the Appalachian area.

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Summary

This document is a transcript of Senate subcommittee hearings regarding H.R. 15155, which outlines federal funding for public works, water development, and energy agencies for the 1975 . It specifically records testimony from non-governmental witnesses concerning the allocation of funds to agencies like the Atomic Energy Commission and the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Key Facts

The document covers hearings for H.R. 15155, the appropriations act for fiscal year 1975.
The fiscal year ends on June 30, 1975.
The bill provides funding for the Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, and Bonneville Power Administration.
The bill provides funding for the Atomic Energy Commission and the Tennessee Valley Authority.
The bill includes funding for Appalachian regional development programs.
The bill includes funding for the Federal Power Commission.
The hearings specifically record testimony from 'nondepartmental witnesses' (non-government entities).
The hearings were held by a subcommittee of the United States Senate Committee on Appropriations during the Ninety-third Congress.

Why It Matters

This document details the legislative process for determining federal spending on critical infrastructure, energy production, and regional development programs for the ending June 30, 1975.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of H.R. 15155?

It is an act to provide federal funding for public works, water and power development, and atomic energy programs for the 1975 .

Who provided testimony in this specific document?

This document contains testimony from ',' meaning individuals or groups outside of the federal agencies being funded.

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Broad Scope of 1975 Energy Funding

The bill demonstrates a centralized approach to funding diverse energy and infrastructure sectors, ranging from atomic energy to regional Appalachian development, under a single appropriations act.

Atomic Energy Commission Tennessee Valley Authority Corps of Engineers--Civil

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of the Interior“The parent department for several power agencies listed.”Map →

organizationTennessee Valley Authority“An agency receiving appropriations under the bill.”Map →

organizationBureau of Reclamation“An agency receiving appropriations under the bill.”Map →

organizationAtomic Energy Commission“An agency receiving appropriations under the bill.”Map →

organizationCorps of Engineers--Civil“An agency receiving appropriations under the bill.”Map →

organizationBonneville Power Administration“An agency receiving appropriations under the bill.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Appropriations“The Senate committee conducting the hearings.”Map →

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