Public Law 94-163

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Public Law 94-163 is a 1975 United States federal statute that established a comprehensive national energy policy, including fuel economy standards and the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, in response to the 1970s energy crisis.

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instanceOf United States federal statute
energy policy law
abbreviation EPCA
administeredBy Department of Energy
Department of Transportation
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
aimsTo increase domestic energy supplies
prepare for energy emergencies
restrain energy demand
appliesTo United States motor vehicle manufacturers
importers of motor vehicles into the United States
authorizes creation of Strategic Petroleum Reserve
petroleum price and allocation authorities in emergencies
codifiedIn Title 15 of the United States Code
Title 42 of the United States Code
country United States
dateSigned 1975-12-22
enactedBy 94th United States Congress
establishes CAFE standards
Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products
Federal Energy Administration energy conservation programs
Strategic Petroleum Reserve
jurisdiction federal
language English
legislativeHistory introduced in the 94th Congress in response to energy shortages
policyArea energy security
environmental policy
transportation
publicLawNumber Pub.L. 94-163
linked to: Public Law 94-163
regulates automobile fuel economy
energy efficiency of consumer products
relatedTo Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973
Energy Conservation and Production Act
Energy Policy Act of 1992
responseTo 1970s energy crisis
1973 oil crisis
sectionFocus automobile fuel economy
energy conservation standards for appliances
strategic petroleum storage
shortName Energy Policy and Conservation Act
signedBy Gerald Ford
signingPresident Gerald Ford
subjectMatter Strategic Petroleum Reserve
energy conservation
fuel economy standards
national energy policy
title An Act to increase domestic energy supplies and availability; to restrain energy demand; and to prepare for energy emergencies, and for other purposes
yearEnacted 1975

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EPCA legalCitation Public Law 94-163
Public Law 94-163 publicLawNumber Pub.L. 94-163
linked to: Public Law 94-163