A bill to declare a national emergency with respect to energy supplies and to establish in the Executive Office of the President the Office of National Energy Coordinator with certain authority to deal with such emergency.
National Emergency Energy Coordination Act - Declares that a national emergency exists with respect to energy supplies. Declares that it is the purpose of this Act to deal with such emergency by establishing a National Energy Coordinator to serve as a central authority in coordinating all energy activities.
Directs all departments of the Federal Government to: (1) systematically conserve the Nation's energy resources; (2) submit all energy legislation to the Coordinator for approval; and (3) gather data and support programs relating to energy problems.
Establishes in the Executive Office of the President an Office of National Energy Coordinator. Sets forth the duties of the Coordinator, including: (1) determine the energy policies of Federal departments; (2) amend or set aside rules of specified Acts of Congress; (3) offer tax incentives to industries for promulgation of energy directives; and (4) provide assistance to State and local governments.
Directs the Coordinator to prepare annual reports with respect to his activities under this Act. Specifies the content of such reports.
Provides that the Coordinator or any employee of his Office shall not disclose information obtained under this Act which concerns a trade secret, except in specified instances.
Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1974 and 1975 to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.
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