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S. 1021

Department of Energy Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1982-Civilian Applications

(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 97-81)

Department of Energy Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1982 - Civilian Applications - Title I: Fiscal Year 1982 Authorizations - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for Department of Energy operating expenses for: (1) general science and research activities; (2) energy supply, research, and development; (3) uranium supply and enrichment activities; (4) departmental administration; (5) power marketing administration; (6) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission salaries and expenses; (7) the geothermal resources development fund for the geothermal loan guarantee and interest assistance program; (8) fossil energy research and development; (9) energy production, demonstration, and distribution; (10) energy conservation; (11) economic regulation; (12) the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; and (13) the Energy Information Administration.

Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for plant and capital equipment expenses with respect to: (1) general science and research activities; (2) energy supply, research, and development activities; (3) uranium supply and enrichment activities; (4) department administration; and (5) fossil energy construction. Authorizes appropriations for plant and capital equipment expense for Department of Energy civilian programs which have been initiated prior to fiscal year 1982.

Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for new plant and capital equipment activities for specified projects with respect to: (1) fossil energy; (2) nuclear fission; (3) magnetic fusion; (4) supporting research and technical analysis; (5) high energy physics; (6) nuclear physics; (7) uranium enrichment process development; (8) uranium enrichment advanced isotope separation technology; (9) environmental research and development; (10) uranium resource assessment; (11) uranium enrichment; and (12) departmental administration.

Title II: Out-Year Authorizations - Authorizes appropriations for each fiscal year beyond 1982 for civilian program operating expenses, general plant projects, and capital equipment not related to construction, in amounts equal to amounts appropriated for the previous fiscal year plus ten percent.

Limits the total program authorization for the Department of Energy, except for atomic energy defense activities, to specified maximum amounts for fiscal years 1983 and 1984.

Requires separate authorization for each fiscal year beyond 1982 for an appropriation for operating expenses which is not within the amount authorized pursuant to this title. Requires authorization on a line time basis for new plant and capital equipment projects for each fiscal year beyond 1982.

Title III: General Provisions - Authorizes specified adjustments in the amounts appropriated for civilian programs for each fiscal year which are used to calculate new appropriation amounts under title II of this Act.

Title IV: United States Energy Targets - Sets forth U.S. energy targets for 1985, 1990, 1995, and 2000.

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.

Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID](R-ID)Sponsor
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  1. Floor

    Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.

  2. Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 106.

  3. Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure under the authority of the order of May 13, 81 favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-81.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure under the authority of the order of May 13, 81 favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-81.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development. Hearings held.

    Energy Subcommittee
  7. Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development. Hearings held.

    Energy Subcommittee
  8. Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development.

    Energy Subcommittee
  9. IntroReferral

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  10. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

May 15, 198101
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 97-81)

Department of Energy Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1982 - Civilian Applications - Title I: Fiscal Year 1982 Authorizations - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for Department of Energy operating expenses for: (1) general science and research activities; (2) energy supply, research, and development; (3) uranium supply and enrichment activities; (4) departmental administration; (5) power marketing administration; (6) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission salaries and expenses; (7) the geothermal resources development fund for the geothermal loan guarantee and interest assistance program; (8) fossil energy research and development; (9) energy production, demonstration, and distribution; (10) energy conservation; (11) economic regulation; (12) the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; and (13) the Energy Information Administration.

Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for plant and capital equipment expenses with respect to: (1) general science and research activities; (2) energy supply, research, and development activities; (3) uranium supply and enrichment activities; (4) department administration; and (5) fossil energy construction. Authorizes appropriations for plant and capital equipment expense for Department of Energy civilian programs which have been initiated prior to fiscal year 1982.

Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for new plant and capital equipment activities for specified projects with respect to: (1) fossil energy; (2) nuclear fission; (3) magnetic fusion; (4) supporting research and technical analysis; (5) high energy physics; (6) nuclear physics; (7) uranium enrichment process development; (8) uranium enrichment advanced isotope separation technology; (9) environmental research and development; (10) uranium resource assessment; (11) uranium enrichment; and (12) departmental administration.

Title II: Out-Year Authorizations - Authorizes appropriations for each fiscal year beyond 1982 for civilian program operating expenses, general plant projects, and capital equipment not related to construction, in amounts equal to amounts appropriated for the previous fiscal year plus ten percent.

Limits the total program authorization for the Department of Energy, except for atomic energy defense activities, to specified maximum amounts for fiscal years 1983 and 1984.

Requires separate authorization for each fiscal year beyond 1982 for an appropriation for operating expenses which is not within the amount authorized pursuant to this title. Requires authorization on a line time basis for new plant and capital equipment projects for each fiscal year beyond 1982.

Title III: General Provisions - Authorizes specified adjustments in the amounts appropriated for civilian programs for each fiscal year which are used to calculate new appropriation amounts under title II of this Act.

Title IV: United States Energy Targets - Sets forth U.S. energy targets for 1985, 1990, 1995, and 2000.

Apr 28, 198100

Department of Energy Civilian Programs Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1982 and 1983 - Title I: Research and Development - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for Department of Energy operating expenses and capital equipment expenses not related to construction for programs with respect to: (1) fossil energy coal; (2) fossil energy oil; (3) fossil energy enhanced gas recovery; (4) conservation research and development; (5) solar energy research and development; (6) nuclear fission; (7) magnetic fusion; (8) geothermal energy; (9) electric energy systems; (10) energy storage systems; (11) supporting research and technical analysis; (12) life sciences research and nuclear medicine applications; (13) high energy physics; (14) nuclear physics; (15) high energy and nuclear physics program administration; (16) uranium enrichment process development; (17) uranium enrichment advanced isotope separation technology; and (18) environmental research and development.

Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for supply research and development plant and capital equipment for specified projects in programs with respect to: (1) fossil energy; (2) nuclear fission; (3) magnetic fusion; (4) geothermal energy; (5) supporting research and technical analysis; (6) high energy physics; (7) nuclear physics; (8) uranium enrichment process development; (9) uranium enrichment advanced isotope separation technology; and (10) environmental research and development.

Title II: Conservation, Commercialization, and Related Activities - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for operating expenses for the renewable resources and conservation activities programs.

Title III: Regulatory and Related Functions - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for: (1) the Economic Regulatory Administration; (2) the Office of Hearings and Appeals; (3) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; (4) the Energy Information Administration; and (5) the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Title IV: Power Marketing and Federal Leasing - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for expenses for the following power marketing programs: (1) the Alaska Power Administration; (2) the Southeastern Power Administration; (3) the Southwestern Power Administration; and (4) the Western Area Power Administration. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for expenses for the mineral fuels and petroleum and natural gas data program.

Title V: Nuclear Assessment, Interim Spent Nuclear Fuel Management, and Commercial Waste Remedial Action - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for: (1) operating expenses and capital equipment not related to construction for uranium resource assessment; (2) plant and capital equipment for a specified project in the uranium resource assessment program; and (3) operating expenses and capital equipment not related to construction for interim spent nuclear fuel management and remedial action.

Title VI: Other Renewable Resources and Conservation Activities - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for: (1) operating expenses for (a) fossil energy program administration and (b) international applications of solar technology; and (2) operating expenses and capital equipment not related to construction for the conservation activities, buildings, and community systems program.

Title VII: Uranium Enrichment, Other Commercial Waste Management Activities, West Valley Demonstration Project Activities, and Three Mile Island Activities - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for: (1) operating expenses and capital equipment not related to construction for uranium enrichment; (2) uranium enrichment activities plant and capital equipment with respect to specified projects; (3) operating expenses for specified commercial waste management activities; and (4) operating expenses and capital equipment not related to construction for (a) the West Valley Demonstration project and (b) Three Mile Island activities.

Title VIII: Departmental Administration - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for: (1) operating expenses and capital equipment not related to construction for departmental administration activities; and (2) departmental administration activities plant and capital equipment with respect to specified projects.

Title IX: Authorization of Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1983 - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1983 for the programs in this Act.

Title X: United States Energy Projections - Sets forth U.S. energy projections for 1985, 1990, 1995, and 2000.

Repeals title III (Energy Targets) of the Energy Security Act.