96 STAT. 254
Submittal to Congress.
PUBLIC LAW 97-229—AUG. 3, 1982 The description of each strategy under paragraph (2) shall include an explanation of the methods which would likely be used to determine the price and distribution of petroleum products from the Reserve in any such distribution, and an explanation of the disposition of revenues arising from sales of any such petroleum products under the strategy. (c) REGIONAL RESERVE REPORT.—The President or his delegate shall submit to the Congress no later than December 31, 1982, a report regarding the actions taken to comply with the provisions of section 157 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6237). Such report shall include an analysis of the economic benefits and costs of establishing Regional Petroleum Reserves, including— (1) an assessment of the ability to transport petroleum products to refiners, distributors, and end users within the regions specified in section 157(a) of such Act; (2) the comparative costs of creating and operating Regional Petroleum Reserves for such regions as compared to the costs of continuing current plans for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; and (3) a list of potential sites for Regional Petroleum Reserves, (d) STRATEGIC ALCOHOL FUEL RESERVE REPORT.—The Secretary of
Energy shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, prepare and transmit to the Congress no later than December 31, 1982, a study of the potential for establishing a Strategic Alcohol Fuel Reserve. (e) MEANING OF TERMS.—As used in this section, the terms "international energy program", "petroleum product", "Reserve", "severe energy supply interruption", and "Strategic Petroleum Reserve" have the meanings given such terms in sections 3 and 152 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6202 and 6232). Approved August 3, 1982.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2332 (H.R. 6337): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 97-585, pt. 1 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce), 97-585, pt. 2 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries) both accompanying H.R. 6337; and 97-663 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORT No. 97-393 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 128 (1982): May 26, considered and passed Senate. June 23, H.R. 6337 considered and passed House; passage vacated and S. 2332, amended, passed in lieu. July 29, House agreed to conference report. July 30, Senate agreed to conference report. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 18, No. 31 (1982): Aug. 3, Presidential statement.
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