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Read. Follow. Verify.1975 Federal Appropriations for Water, Power, and Atomic Energy
Record date · July 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
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.
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 It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
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.
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.
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- 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.
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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.
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