§ 780. Office of Private Grievances and Redress

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1974

   Pub. L. 93–275 § 21 · 88 Stat. 96

   Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 780

   Pub. L. 93–275, § 21, May 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 112

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 93–275, § 21, May 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 112

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 21. (a) The Administrator shall establish and maintain an Establishment. 15 USC 780. Office of Private Grievances and Redress, headed by a director, to receive and evaluate petitions filed in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, and to make recommendations to the Administrator for appropriate action. (b) Any person, adversely affected by any order, rule, or regulation Petition. issued by the Administrator in carrying out the functions assigned to him under this Act, may petition the Administrator for special redress, relief, or other extraordinary assistance, apart from, or in addition to, any right or privilege to seek redress of grievances provided in section 7. (c) The Administrator shall report quarterly to the Congress on the Report to Congress. nature and number of the grievances which have been filed, and the action taken and relief provided, pursuant to this section; and he shall Recommendations to Congress. make recommendations to the Congress from time to time concerning legislative or administrative actions which may be taken to better assist persons adversely affected by the energy shortages and to distribute more equitably the burdens resulting from any measures adopted, or actions taken, by him.

2. 1980

   Congressional Reports Elimination Act of 1980

   Pub. L. 96–470 title II § 203(h) · 94 Stat. 2237

   Substituted · 15 U.S.C. § 780(c)

   Pub. L. 96–470 substituted “submit to the Secretary for inclusion in the annual report required by section 7267 of title 42 a statement” for “report quarterly to the Congress”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–470 substituted “submit to the Secretary for inclusion in the annual report required by section 7267 of title 42 a statement” for “report quarterly to the Congress”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (h) Section 21(c) of the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 780(c); 88 Stat. 112) is amended by striking out “report quarterly to the Congress” and insert in lieu thereof “submit to the 42 USC 7267. Secretary for inclusion in the annual report required by section 657 of the Department of Energy Organization Act a statement”.

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