Understanding the Standby Gasoline Rationing Legislation: Restrictions and Safeguards
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_23_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Understanding the Standby Gasoline Rationing Legislation: Restrictions and Safeguards
- Date Created:
- 1979-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1979-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/70
- Description:
- The document discusses legislation passed by the House of Representatives allowing the President to develop standby gasoline rationing plans for national emergencies. However, there are restrictions on implementing rationing, such as a 20% drop in oil supplies required for 30 days. The document also mentions the need for standby plans for national security and the requirement for congressional approval before implementing a rationing plan. The document concludes by thanking the reader for their communication and sharing the decisions made by the House of Representatives on rationing.
- Topic:
- Agricultural laws and legislation
- Congress:
- 96th (1979-1981)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_109_4_0000, Box 22, Folder 23, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 4 Pages
