Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973
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The Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 was a U.S. federal law passed in response to the 1973 oil crisis that authorized the government to control and allocate petroleum supplies and regulate prices to address energy shortages.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 canonical | 2 |
| Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act amendments | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1118847 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 Context triple: [93rd United States Congress, enacted, Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973]
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A.
Energy Reorganization Act of 1974
The Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 is a U.S. federal law that restructured the nation’s nuclear energy program, notably splitting regulatory and promotional functions and creating the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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B.
Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982
The Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 is a U.S. law that governs the collection, accounting, and auditing of royalties from oil and gas production on federal and Indian lands to ensure proper return to the public.
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C.
Wheeler-Rayburn Act
The Wheeler-Rayburn Act is a New Deal-era U.S. federal law that restructured and regulated electric utility holding companies to curb monopolistic practices and protect consumers and investors.
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D.
Natural Gas Act
The Natural Gas Act is a U.S. federal law that regulates the interstate transmission and sale of natural gas, granting the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission authority over rates and infrastructure.
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E.
Emergency Price Control Act of 1942
The Emergency Price Control Act of 1942 was a World War II-era U.S. law that authorized federal controls over prices and rents to curb inflation and stabilize the economy during wartime.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 Target entity description: The Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 was a U.S. federal law passed in response to the 1973 oil crisis that authorized the government to control and allocate petroleum supplies and regulate prices to address energy shortages.
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A.
Energy Reorganization Act of 1974
The Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 is a U.S. federal law that restructured the nation’s nuclear energy program, notably splitting regulatory and promotional functions and creating the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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B.
Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982
The Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 is a U.S. law that governs the collection, accounting, and auditing of royalties from oil and gas production on federal and Indian lands to ensure proper return to the public.
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C.
Wheeler-Rayburn Act
The Wheeler-Rayburn Act is a New Deal-era U.S. federal law that restructured and regulated electric utility holding companies to curb monopolistic practices and protect consumers and investors.
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D.
Natural Gas Act
The Natural Gas Act is a U.S. federal law that regulates the interstate transmission and sale of natural gas, granting the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission authority over rates and infrastructure.
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E.
Emergency Price Control Act of 1942
The Emergency Price Control Act of 1942 was a World War II-era U.S. law that authorized federal controls over prices and rents to curb inflation and stabilize the economy during wartime.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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energy crisis legislation ⓘ |
| addresses |
domestic fuel shortages
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market disruptions caused by oil embargo ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
ensuring equitable distribution of fuel
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maintaining essential services during fuel shortages ⓘ protecting consumers from sudden fuel price spikes ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
petroleum
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petroleum products ⓘ |
| context | 1973–1974 energy crisis ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| enforcedBy |
Federal Energy Administration
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Federal Energy Office ⓘ
linked to:
Federal Energy Administration
|
| field |
administrative law
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energy law ⓘ |
| grantsPowerTo |
President of the United States
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federal energy agencies ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
established priority allocation schemes for petroleum users
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imposed federal controls on petroleum markets ⓘ increased federal intervention in energy markets ⓘ limited price increases for petroleum ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Nixon administration ⓘ |
| impactOn |
U.S. petroleum industry regulation
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consumer fuel prices in the 1970s ⓘ development of later U.S. energy policy ⓘ |
| involves |
mandatory allocation programs
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price control mechanisms ⓘ priority classifications for end users ⓘ |
| legalJurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
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linked to:
United States government
|
| mainSubject |
energy shortages
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petroleum allocation ⓘ price controls ⓘ |
| policyType |
emergency economic regulation
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energy security policy ⓘ |
| purpose |
to authorize federal control and allocation of petroleum supplies
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to mitigate the impact of energy shortages on the U.S. economy ⓘ to regulate petroleum prices during shortages ⓘ |
| reasonForEnactment | 1973 oil crisis ⓘ |
| regulates |
allocation of crude oil
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allocation of refined petroleum products ⓘ distribution of petroleum during shortages ⓘ maximum prices for petroleum ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act amendments
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linked to:
Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973
Energy Policy and Conservation Act ⓘ |
| scope | nationwide ⓘ |
| sector | oil and gas industry ⓘ |
| typeOfRegulation | temporary emergency controls ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 Description of subject: The Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 was a U.S. federal law passed in response to the 1973 oil crisis that authorized the government to control and allocate petroleum supplies and regulate prices to address energy shortages.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973
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relatedTo
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Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act amendments
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linked to: Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973