Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-102
§791 Congressional Declaration of Purpose
Title 15 › CHAPTER 16C — ENERGY SUPPLY AND ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATION › § 791
Summary
Requires two things. Make sure the nation has the fuels it needs while following existing environmental commitments, and require reports on energy resources.
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Title 15, §791
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The purposes of this chapter are (1) to provide for a means to assist in meeting the essential needs of the United States for fuels, in a manner which is consistent, to the fullest extent practicable, with existing national commitments to protect and improve the environment, and (2) to provide requirements for reports respecting energy resources.
Legislative History
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Editorial Notes
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–319 which, in addition to enacting this chapter and provision set out as a note under this section, enacted section 1857c–10 and 1857f–6f of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and amended section 1857b–1, 1857c–5, 1857c–8, 1857c–9, 1857d–1, 1857f–1, 1857f–6e, 1857f–7, 1857h–5, and 1857l of Title 42. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Short Title
Pub. L. 93–319, § 1(a), June 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 246, provided that Pub. L. 93–319 [enacting this chapter, enacting section 1857c–10 and 1857f–6f of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and amending section 1857b–1, 1857c–5, 1857c–8, 1857c–9, 1857d–1, 1857f–1, 1857f–6e, 1857f–7, 1857h–5, and 1857l of Title 42] may be cited as the “Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination Act of 1974”.
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15 U.S.C. § 791
Title 15, Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
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