SENATE RESOLUTION 45

NATIONAL FUELS AND ENERGY POLICY STUDY

This publication is a background document for the National Fuels and Energy Policy Study authorized by Senate Resolution 45, introduced by Senators Jennings Randolph and Henry M. Jackson on February 4, 1971, and considered, amended, and agreed to by the Senate on May 3, 1971.

The resolution authorized the Senate Interior and Insular Affairs Committee, and ex-officio members of the Committees on Commerce and on Public Works and the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, to make a full and complete investigation and study of National Fuels and Energy Policies.

Subsequently, on March 1, 1974, in the furtherance of the purposes of Senate Resolution 45 (92d Congress), the Senate approved the addition of ex-officio members from the Committees on Finance, on Foreign Relations, on Government Operations, and on Labor and Public Welfare, also.

COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS
HENRY M. JACKSON, Washington, Chairman

ALAN BIBLE, Nevada
FRANK CHURCH, Idaho
LEE METCALF, Montana

J. BENNETT JOHNSTON, JR., Louisiana
JAMES ABOUREZK, South Dakota
FLOYD K. HASKELL, Colorado
GAYLORD NELSON, Wisconsin
HOWARD M. METZENBAUM, Ohio

PAUL J. FANNIN, Arizona
CLIFFORD P. HANSEN, Wyoming
MARK O. HATFIELD, Oregon
JAMES L. BUCKLEY, New York
JAMES A. MCCLURE, Idaho
DEWEY F. BARTLETT, Oklahoma

JERRY T. VERKLER, Staff Director
WILLIAM J. VAN NESS, Chief Counsel
HARRISON LOESCH, Minority Counsel

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS FOR NATIONAL FUELS AND ENERGY POLICY STUDY

WILLIAM J. VAN NESS, Chief Counsel

GRENVILLE GARSIDE, Special Counsel and Study Coordinator
RICHARD D. GRUNDY, Executive Secretary and Professional Staff
DANIEL A. DREYFUS, Professional Staff and Engineering Consultant
ARLON R. TUSSING, Chief Economist

GREGG ERICKSON, Staff Economist

DAVID STANG, Deputy Director for Minority

MEMORANDUM OF THE CHAIRMAN

To Members and ex officio members of the Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs' National Fuels and Energy Policy Study (S. Res. 45)

In the winter of 1972-73, this Nation began a period of critical energy supply, and is now facing its most severe energy shortages since World War II.

The response of Congress to these problems has been encouraging. The first session of the 93d Congress was the most active Congressional session ever for energy legislation. Much of the legislation considered during this first session of the 93d Congress will require a responselegislative or administrative on the part of State and local governments. In view of the critical nature of the role of State and local government I believe that there is an important need for better communication between local and State government and the Congress, as well as the executive branch, concerning energy programs and legislation.

I have, therefore, requested the Congressional Research Service of the Library of Congress to prepare a series of reports aimed at providing current information on recent Federal energy legislation, pending bills, and the response of various units of State and local governments to the energy crisis. It is hoped the information contained in this series of publications will help bridge the growing and unfortunate information gap between the executive branch and the States.

The accompanying report represents the first document in the proposed series. At my request, Daniel P. Beard of the Environmental Policy Division, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress has written a short analysis of Congressional action on energy-related legislation.

HENRY M. JACKSON, Chairman.