A bill to increase the production, transportation, and conversion of coal as a source of energy.
Energy Self-Sufficiency Act - Establishes within the Office of the Federal Energy Office of the President an Emergency Coal Administration whose Administrator shall be the Administrator of the Federal Energy Office.
Authorizes the Administrator to take necessary action to insure the maximum increase in the production, transportation, and conversion of coal so long as the present energy crisis exists.
Permits the Administrator to set goals, to enter into contracts, to issue orders, and to make loans to insure increased production transportation, and conversion of coal or its derivatives as a source of energy.
Allows the Administrator to issue certificates of compliance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act, Federal Water Pollution Control Act, National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and related provisions of law, after consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Authorizes the Administrator to set up a labor board to mediate contracts respecting terms of employment of persons involved in the production, transportation, and conversion of coal.
Enables the Administrator to regulate the export of coal or its derivatives essential to the production of energy.
Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
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