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FEDERALhearing transcript

1971 Senate Hearing on National Energy and Fuel Policy

Original title: National Goals Symposium. Part 2: hearing[s] before the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, United States Senate: pursuant to S. Res. 45, a national fuels and energy policy study, Ninety-second Congress, first session, on energy policy and national goals, October 20, 1971.

July 14, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing established the legislative foundation for federal energy policy and fuel management strategies that influenced U.S. resource allocation and environmental regulation in the 1970s.

Who is mentioned in the record

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United States Senate

The Senate is responsible for the legislative study and policy development resulting from the hearing.

Energy Industry

The industry is subject to the national fuel and energy policies discussed and potentially developed by the committee.

What changed

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 1971 Senate hearing held by the . The hearing was conducted to discuss national energy goals and fuel policy as part of a broader study authorized by Senate Resolution 45.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on October 20, 1971.
  • The session was conducted by the Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
  • The hearing was held pursuant to S. Res. 45.
  • The primary purpose of the hearing was to conduct a national fuels and energy policy study.
  • The hearing focused on the intersection of energy policy and national goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?
The hearing was held to gather information and discuss national energy and fuel policies as part of a study authorized by the Senate.
Who conducted this hearing?
The hearing was conducted by the United States Senate .

Why It Matters

This hearing established the legislative foundation for federal energy policy and fuel management strategies that influenced U.S. resource allocation and environmental regulation in the 1970s.

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Formalization of Energy Policy

The hearing marks a transition toward centralized federal oversight of national fuel and energy resources in the early 1970s.

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Interior and Insular AffairsThe Senate committee responsible for conducting the hearing.Map →
otherNinety-second CongressThe legislative session during which the hearing occurred.Map →

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