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HR 4930 97th Congress House

National Petroleum Supply Evaluation Act of 1981

Official title: A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide for a comprehensive evaluation of the effects of acquisitions of domestic petroleum companies… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide for a comprehensive evaluation of the effects of acquisitions of domestic petroleum companies by major international energy concerns on the exploration, development, production, refining, transportation, distribution and marketing of domestic petroleum supplies and to impose a moratorium on such acquisitions pending completion and consideration of the evaluation.

Introduced: November 10, 1981 See on congress.gov
Energy Foreign Trade and InvestmentsForeign investmentsPetroleum and petroleum productsPetroleum industry
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 16, 1981
For Further Action See H.R.5274.
Dec 15, 1981
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Dec 15, 1981
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 10, 1981
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 16, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Fossil and Synthetic Fuels.
Nov 10, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 10, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 16, 1981

For Further Action See H.R.5274.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Petroleum Supply Evaluation Act of 1981 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to direct the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with others, to investigate the impacts of acquisitions of domestic petroleum companies by major international concerns and to report to Congress concerning such investigation by May 1, 1982. Requires the investigation to evaluate the effect of such acquisition on the exploration, development, production, refining, transportation, distribution, and marketing of domestic petroleum supplies.

Prohibits any major international energy concern from acquiring more than five percent of any domestic petroleum company between October 1, 1981, and June 30, 1982.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5274 Related bill A bill to provide for Congressional evaluation of energy policy by imposing a moratorium on certain acquisitions involv…
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Nov 17, 1981
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4930: National Petroleum Supply Evaluation Act of 1981. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4930/
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"H.R. 4930: National Petroleum Supply Evaluation Act of 1981." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4930/.
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H.R. 4930, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4930/.
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