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Key Legislation During the Carter Administration

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1977

  • Emergency Natural Gas Act, PL 95-2, signed 2/2/77

  • Reorganization Act of 1977, PL 95-17, signed 4/6/77

  • Department of Energy Organization Act, PL 95-91, signed 8/4/77

1978

  • Senate Ratification of the Panama Canal Treaties, 3/16/78 and 4/18/78

  • Civil Service Reform Act, PL 95-454, signed 10/13/78

  • Airline Deregulation Act, PL 95-504, signed 10/24/78

  • Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act (PL 95-523) and Comprehensive Employment and Training Act Amendments (PL 95-524) [Humphrey-Hawkins Act], signed 10/27/78

  • Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, PL 95-617 through 621, signed 11/9/78

  • Energy Tax Act of 1978, PL-618, signed 11/9/78

  • National Energy Conservation Policy Act, PL 95-619, signed 11/9/78

  • Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978, PL 95-620, signed 11/9/78

  • Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978, PL 95-621, signed 11/9/78

1979

  • Trade Agreements Act, PL 96-39, signed 7/26/79

  • Department of Education Organization Act, PL 96-88, signed 10/17/79


1980

  • Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act, PL 96-221, signed 3/31/80

  • Crude Oil Windfall Profit Tax Act, PL 96-223, signed 4/2/80

  • Energy Security Act, PL 96-294, signed 6/30/80

  • Motor Carrier Act [Trucking Deregulation], PL 96-296, signed 7/1/80

  • Staggers Rail Act [Rail Deregulation], PL 96-448, signed 10/14/80

  • Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, PL 96-487, signed 12/2/80

  • Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act [Superfund Act], PL 96-510, signed 12/11/80
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