To extend certain programs under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.
PL 105-177 (H.R.2472), enacted 06/01/1998

PUBLIC LAW 105-177-^UNE 1, 1998 
112 STAT. 105 
Public Law 105-177 
105th Congress 
An Act 
To extend certain programs under the Energy Policy suid Conservation Act. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ENERGY POUCY AND CONSERVATION ACT AMENDMENTS. 
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended— 
(1) in section 166 (42 U.S.C. 6246) by striking "1997" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "1999"; 
(2) in section 181 (42 U.S.C. 6251) by striking "1997" both 
places it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "1999"; 
(3) by striking "section 252(1)(1)" in section 251(e)(1) (42 
U.S.C. 6271(e)(1)) and inserting "section 252(k)(l)"; 
(4) in section 252 (42 U.S.C. 6272)— 
(A) in subsections (a)(1) and (b), by striking "allocation 
and information provisions of the international energy pro-
gram" and inserting "international emergency response 
provisions"; 
(B) in subsection (d)(3), by striking "known" and insert-
ing after "circumstances" "known at the time of approval"; 
(C) in subsection (e)(2) by striking "shall" and inserting 
"may"; 
(D) in subsection (f)(2) by inserting "voluntary agree-
ment or" after "approved"; 
(E) by amending subsection (h) to read as follows: 
"(h) Section 708 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 shall 
not apply to any agreement or action undertaken for the purpose 
of developing or carrying out— 
"(1) the international energy program; or 
"(2) any allocation, price control, or similar program with 
respect to petroleum products under this Act."; 
(F) in subsection (k) by amending paragraph (2) to 
read as follows: 
"(2) The term 'international emergency response provisions' 
means— 
"(A) the provisions of the international energy program 
which relate to international allocation of petroleum 
products and to the information system provided in the 
program; and 
"(B) the emergency response measures adopted by the 
Governing Board of the International Energy Agency 
(including the July 11, 1984, decision by the Governing 
Board on 'Stocks and Supply Disruptions') for— 
"(i) the coordinated drawdown of stocks of petro-
leum products held or controlled by governments; and 
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"(ii) complementary actions taken by governments 
during an existing or impending international oil 
supply disruption."; and 
(G) by amending subsection (1) to read as follows: 
"(1) The antitrust defense imder subsection (f) shall not extend 
to the international allocation of petroleum products unless alloca-
tion is required by chapters III and IV of the international energy 
program during an international energy supply emergency."; 
(5) in section 281 (42 U.S.C. 6285) by striking "1997" both 
places it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "1999"; and 
42 use 6234. 
(6) at me end of section 154 by adding the following new 
subsection: 
Petroleum and 
"(f)(1) The drawdown and distribution of petroleum products 
peteoleum 
from 
the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is authorized only under 
products. 
section 161 of this Act, and drawdown and distribution of petroleum 
products for purposes other than those described in section 161 
of this Act shsdl be prohibited. 
"(2) In the Secretary's annual budget submission, the Secretary 
shall request funds for acquisition, transportation, and injection 
of petroleum products for storage in the Reserve. If no requests 
for funds are made, the Secretary shall provide a written expla-
nation of the reason therefore.". 
Approved June 1, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2472 (S. 417): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-275 (Comm. on Commerce). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 105-25 accompanying S. 417 (Comm. on Energy and Natu-
ral Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 143 (1997): Sept. 29, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 30, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Nov. 9, House concurred in Senate amendment with an 
amendment pursuant to H. Res. 317. 
Vol. 144 (1998): Feb. 12, Senate concurred in House amendment with an 
amendment. 
May 19, House concurred in Senate amendment.