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HR 1765 97th Congress House

Petroleum Displacement Act of 1981

Official title: A bill to reform the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 to encourage a reduction of air pollution and oil consumption by existing electric powerplants.

Introduced: March 5, 1981 See on congress.gov
Energy Electric powerElectric power productionEnergy facilitiesNatural gas
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PetroleumPetroleum and petroleum productsPublic utilities
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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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Feb 9, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Fossil and Synthetic Fuels.
Feb 9, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.
Feb 5, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 5, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 9, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Fossil and Synthetic Fuels.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Petroleum Displacement Act of 1981 - Amends the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 to repeal certain prohibitions and limitations on the use of natural gas as a primary energy source in electric powerplants. Repeals the authority of the Secretary of Energy to prohibit the use of petroleum or natural gas or both: (1) as a primary energy source in electric powerplants where coal or alternate fuel capability exists; and (2) in excess of a minimal amount in an electric powerplant in which it is feasible to use a mixture of petroleum or natural gas or an alternate fuel as a primary energy source.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1
D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 28, 1981
FROST, MARTIN
· Mar 5, 1981
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Feb 23, 1981
TAUZIN, W.
· Feb 5, 1981
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1765: Petroleum Displacement Act of 1981. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-1765/
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"H.R. 1765: Petroleum Displacement Act of 1981." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-1765/.
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H.R. 1765, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-1765/.
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