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Read. Follow. Verify.1973 Congressional Hearing on Highway Energy Conservation
Record date · July 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of a 1973 Congressional hearing held by the on Energy regarding H.R. 11372, a bill aimed at reducing energy consumption on the national interstate and defense highway system.
The hearing represents a legislative effort to address energy efficiency on federal highways during the 1973 energy crisis, which directly impacted national transportation policy and fuel usage standards.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Federal Department of Transportation
The agency responsible for managing the national highway system and implementing potential energy conservation mandates.
Interstate highway users
Drivers and commercial entities using the interstate system who would be subject to any new energy-related regulations or speed limits.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on November 27, 1973.
- The subject of the hearing was H.R. 11372.
- The primary goal of the proposed legislation was to conserve energy on the national system of interstate and defense highways.
- The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on Energy of the Committee on Public Works in the House of Representatives.
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- The session took place during the first session of the Ninety-third Congress.
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Energy Crisis Response
The hearing highlights the immediate legislative pivot toward energy conservation in infrastructure management during the 1973 oil crisis.
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