Hidden Cost of Federal Energy Legislation

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Energy Policy and Conservation Act (PL 94-163), 89 Stat. 871-969; Energy Conservation and Production Act (PL 94-385), 90 Stat. 1125-1169. This article was prepared while Congress was still debating the National Energy Acts.

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The mileage requirements for 1981 through 1984 were administratively set by Transportation Secretary Brock Adams on June 26, 1977.

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