A bill to reduce the impact of the reduction of energy resources resulting from bankruptcy or abandonment.
Railroad Reorganization Energy Impact Reduction Act of 1979 - Urges the Congress to consider emergency measures to avoid the economic damage which would occur with the implementation of the proposed embargo of service on the Milwaukee Railroad requested by the Trustee of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company.
Finds that it is imperative that the Secretary of Energy examine every way in which the Power Plant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 can be implemented to alleviate such crisis.
Directs the Secretary of Energy to assess railroad coal hauling needs in the area served by the Milwaukee Railroad and to submit a report to the Congress within 30 days of enactment.
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 96-114.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 96-114.
Call of calendar in Senate.
Measure considered in Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Measure passed Senate, amended.
Referred to House Committee on on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
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