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H.R. 8794 95th Congress House

A bill to establish an Office of Minority Economic Development within the Department of Energy.

Introduced: August 4, 1977 See on congress.gov
Minorities Business and commerceDepartment of EnergyDepartment of the TreasuryEconomic development
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Energy policyGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment trust fundsMinority business enterprises
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It never became law before the 95th Congress (1977–1978) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Aug 4, 1977
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Aug 4, 1977
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 4, 1977

Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes within the Department of Energy an Office of Minority Economic Development to study the impact of national energy programs upon racial minorities and to encourage minority participation in energy programs and contract activities. Establishes a Minority Economic Development Trust Fund financed with one percent of the revenue collected under the taxing provisions of the National Energy Act to support activities and programs of minority institutions which conform to the purposes of this Act.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8794: A bill to establish an Office of Minority Economic Development within the Department of Energy.. 95th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-8794/
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"H.R. 8794: A bill to establish an Office of Minority Economic Development within the Department of Energy.." 95th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-8794/.
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