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FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on 1978 Energy Research and Defense Funding

Original title: Energy Research and Development Administration fiscal year 1978 authorization: hearing before the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, Ninety-fifth Congress, first session, on S. 1339, a bill to authorize appropriations to the Energy Research and Development Administration for National Defense programs for the fiscal year 1978, and for other purposes, March 25, 1977.

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing establishes the legislative record for the of federal funds allocated to the Energy Research and Development Administration for national defense-related activities for the 1978 .

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Energy Research and Development Administration

The agency is the subject of the authorization bill, which dictates the funding levels for its national defense programs.

United States Senate

The Senate is responsible for reviewing and authorizing the appropriations requested in S. 1339.

What changed

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of a 1977 Senate Armed Services Committee hearing regarding S. 1339, a bill to authorize funding for the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) for national defense programs in 1978.

Key Facts

  • The hearing concerns S. 1339, a bill authorizing appropriations for the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA).
  • The scope of the authorization is limited to national defense programs.
  • The authorization applies to the fiscal year 1978.
  • The hearing was conducted by the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services.
  • The hearing took place on March 25, 1977, during the first session of the 95th Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?
The hearing was held to review and discuss S. 1339, which authorizes funding for the Energy Research and Development Administration's national defense programs for 1978.
Who conducted this hearing?
The hearing was conducted by the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services.

Why It Matters

The hearing establishes the legislative record for the of federal funds allocated to the Energy Research and Development Administration for national defense-related activities for the 1978 .

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ERDA Defense Focus

The hearing highlights the specific legislative focus on separating national defense programs within the Energy Research and Development Administration's budget.

Connected Entities

organizationEnergy Research and Development AdministrationThe federal agency requesting authorization for national defense program approprMap →
otherNinety-fifth CongressThe legislative session during which the hearing occurred.Map →
organizationCommittee on Armed ServicesThe Senate committee conducting the hearing on S. 1339.Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy20
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