FEDERALhearing transcript

1979 Department of Energy Budget Authorization Hearings

Original title: Department of Energy fiscal year 1979 authorization: hearings before the Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate, Ninety-fifth Congress, second session, on S. 2692 ... S. 2693 ... February 21, 28, March 3, 8, 13, 16, 20, 21, April 4 and 7, 1978 ...

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The Frame

What this does

These hearings established the federal funding framework and research mandates for the Department of Energy for 1979, directly impacting the scope of national energy research programs.

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Department of Energy

The department's budget and research priorities for the 1979 fiscal year were determined through this authorization process.

Energy Research and Development sector

Federal funding levels for research programs were established by the outcome of these hearings.

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Summary

This document records the 1978 Senate hearings held to review and authorize the Department of Energy's budget and research priorities for the 1979 . The committee examined two specific legislative proposals, S. 2692 and S. 2693, to determine funding levels for energy research and development programs.

Key Facts

The hearings were conducted by the Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development during the Ninety-fifth Congress, second session.
The primary purpose was to authorize the Department of Energy's budget for fiscal year 1979.
The committee reviewed two specific bills: S. 2692 and S. 2693.
Hearings took place over 10 separate dates between February 21, 1978, and April 7, 1978.

Why It Matters

These hearings established the federal funding framework and research mandates for the Department of Energy for 1979, directly impacting the scope of national energy research programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of these hearings?

The hearings were held to review and authorize the Department of Energy's budget and research programs for the 1979 .

Which bills were discussed?

The committee reviewed S. 2692 and S. 2693.

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Extended Hearing Schedule

The committee held hearings over a span of nearly two months, indicating a thorough review process for the 1979 energy budget.

Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development

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