About the bill
The Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA, Pub.L. 95–617, 92 Stat. 3117, enacted November 9, 1978) is a United States Act passed as part of the National Energy Act. It was meant to promote energy conservation (reduce demand) and promote greater use of domestic energy and renewable energy (increase supply). The law was created in response to the 1973 energy crisis, and one year in advance of a second energy crisis.
Upon entering the White House, President Jimmy Carter made energy policy a top priority. The law started the energy industry on the road to restructuring.
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Sponsor and status
95th Congress (1977–1978)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Nov 9, 1978
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on November 9, 1978.
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Last Updated: Nov 9, 1978
History
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Feb 24, 1977
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Introduced
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Jul 18, 1977
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next.
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Oct 6, 1977
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Passed Senate
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. |
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Oct 13, 1977
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Passed House with Changes (back to Senate)
The House passed the bill with changes not in the Senate version and sent it back to the Senate to approve the changes.
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Oct 13, 1978
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Rules Change —
Agreed To
This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 1434 (95th). |
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Nov 9, 1978
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 4018 (95th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 4018. This is the one from the 95th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 95th Congress, which met from Jan 4, 1977 to Oct 15, 1978. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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