Energy

Safety for Americans from Nuclear Weapons Testing Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 September 2004

Safety for Americans from Nuclear Weapons Testing Act - Deems each of the following actions undertaken by a Federal agency to be a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment for which a separate environmental impact statement is required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969: (1) the resumption of underground nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site (Site); or (2) the use of any other location for such testing. Outlines information required to be included in such statement, including: (1) the possibility of radiation containment failure and the effects of such failure; (2) possible long-term effects on the water table from underground radiation leakage; and (3) information with respect to certain kiloton categories of weapons. Prohibits the United States from resuming any such testing unless authorized by a law enacted after the enactment of this Act. Requires: (1) advance (seven days) public notice of each test; (2) prompt notice of each release of radiation resulting from a test at the Site; and (3) a study by the National Academy of Sciences on the safety and health of citizens in the vicinity of the Site. Establishes a Nevada Test Site Citizens Review Board to address environmental, health, and safety issues related to nuclear testing at the Site. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to make grants to institutions of higher education to acquire and operate for ten years radiation detection equipment and sensors. Directs the Secretary of Energy, through the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency, to monitor the nature and extent of any radiation released into the atmosphere as a result of such testing. Requires: (1) DOE radiation containment assessment; and (2) public notice of monitoring data. Requires the: (1) Director of the National Institutes of Health to make a grant to establish the National Center for the Study of Radiation and Human Health; and (2) Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study of individuals exposed to nuclear weapons tests.

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005

United States · United States Congress · 7 September 2004

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005 - Makes appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for FY 2005. Sets forth authorized uses of, and limitations on, such funds and transfers of funds. Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2005 - Makes appropriations for FY 2005 to the Department of Labor for: (1) the Employment and Training Administration; (2) community service employment for older Americans; (3) Federal unemployment benefits and allowances; (4) State unemployment insurance and employment service operations; (5) advances to the Unemployment Trust Fund and the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund; (6) employment and training program administration; (7) the Employee Benefits Security Administration; (8) the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation; (9) the Employment Standards Administration; (10) certain special benefits, including ones for disabled coal miners; (11) the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Fund; (12) the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund; (13) the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; (14) the Mine Safety and Health Administration; (15) the Bureau of Labor Statistics; (16) the Office of Disability Employment Policy; (17) departmental management; (18) veterans employment and training; (19) the Office of Inspector General; and (20) a working capital fund for a new core accounting system. Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2005 - Makes appropriations for FY 2005 to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for: (1) the Health Resources and Services Administration; (2) health education assistance loans; (3) the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Trust Fund; (4) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP), for disease control, research, and training; (5) the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including the John E. Fogarty International Center, the National Library of Medicine, and the Office of the Director; (6) the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; (7) the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; (8) the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for grants to States for Medicaid, payments to health care trust funds, program management, and the Health Maintenance Organization Loan and Loan Guarantee Fund; (9) the Administration for Children and Families for payments to States for child support enforcement and family support programs; (10) low-income home energy assistance; (11) refugee and entrant assistance; (12) payments to States for the child care and development block grant; (13) the social services block grant; (14) disabled voter services; (15) children and families services programs; (16) promoting safe and stable families, through family preservation and support; (17) payments to States for foster care and adoption assistance; (18) the Administration on Aging; (19) the Office of the Secretary for general departmental management; (20) the Office of Inspector General; (21) the Office for Civil Rights; (22) policy research; (23) retirement pay and medical benefits for Public Health Service commissioned officers, and medical care of dependents and retired personnel; and (24) the public health and social services emergency fund, for expenses related to countering potential biological, disease, and chemical threats to civilian populations, for the Strategic National Stockpile, and for activities to ensure a year-round influenza vaccine production capacity and the development and implementation of rapidly expandable influenza vaccine production technologies. Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2005 - Makes appropriations for FY 2005 to the Department of Education for: (1) education for the disadvantaged; (2) impact aid; (3) school improvement programs; (4) Indian education; (5) innovation and improvement activities; (6) safe schools and citizenship education; (7) English language acquisition and language enhancement; (8) special education; (9) rehabilitation services and disability research; (10) special institutions for persons with disabilities, including the American Printing House for the Blind, the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the Kendall Demonstration Elementary School, the Model Secondary School for the Deaf, and Gallaudet University; (11) vocational and adult education; (12) certain student financial assistance programs, as well as Federal administrative expenses for such programs (setting a maximum individual Pell Grant amount); (13) specified higher education programs; (14) Howard University; (15) the college housing and academic facilities loans program; (16) the historically Black college and university capital financing program account; (17) the Institute of Education Sciences; (18) departmental management and program administration; (19) the Office for Civil Rights; and (20) the Office of the Inspector General. Makes appropriations for FY 2005 to the: (1) Armed Forces Retirement Home; (2) Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled; (3) Corporation for National and Community Service, for domestic volunteer service programs and operating expenses; (4) Corporation for Public Broadcasting; (5) Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; (6) Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission; (7) Institute of Museum and Library Services; (8) Medicare Payment Advisory Commission; (9) National Commission on Libraries and Information Science; (10) National Council on Disability; (11) National Labor Relations Board; (12) National Mediation Board; (13) Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission; (14) Railroad Retirement Board for the dual benefits payments account, Federal payments to the railroad retirement accounts, administration, and the Office of Inspector General; and (15) Social Security Administration for payments to the Social Security trust funds, the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program, administrative expenses, and the Office of Inspector General.

Recognizing and honoring military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the United States, the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families.

United States · United States Congress · 7 September 2004

Declares that Congress: (1) recognizes and honors the military unit family support volunteers of each branch of the Armed Forces who selflessly devote their time, talent, and energy in service to the United States; and (2) commends such volunteers for their dedicated contributions to the Armed Forces and the quality of life of its members and their families.

illegale Tierversuche an der Veterinärmedizinischen Universität Wien

Austria · National Council · 31 August 2004

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Wolfgang Pirklhuber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend illegale Tierversuche an der Veterinärmedizinischen Universität Wien

Personalberatungskosten in der Höhe von 240.000 Euro für die Bestellung von Estag-Vorständen

Austria · National Council · 31 August 2004

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Günther Kräuter, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend Personalberatungskosten in der Höhe von 240.000 Euro für die Bestellung von Estag-Vorständen

illegale Tierversuche an der Veterinärmedizinischen Universität Wien

Austria · National Council · 31 August 2004

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Brigid Weinzinger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Kultur betreffend illegale Tierversuche an der Veterinärmedizinischen Universität Wien

Errichtung eines Bioenergie-Heizwerkes in Grieskirchen

Austria · National Council · 31 August 2004

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Wolfgang Großruck, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Errichtung eines Bioenergie-Heizwerkes in Grieskirchen

zehnprozentige Strompreissenkungs-Ankündigung der steirischen Landeshauptfrau

Austria · National Council · 31 August 2004

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Günther Kräuter, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft und Arbeit betreffend zehnprozentige Strompreissenkungs-Ankündigung der steirischen Landeshauptfrau

nachhaltige Energie- und Rohstoffpolitik der Weltbank

Austria · National Council · 31 August 2004

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Ulrike Lunacek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend nachhaltige Energie- und Rohstoffpolitik der Weltbank

Übereinkommen über nukleare Sicherheit Bericht der Regierung der Bundesrepublik Deutschland für die Dritte Überprüfungstagung im April 2005 (G-SIG: 15001103)

Germany · German Bundestag · 18 August 2004

Vorhandene Kernanlagen, Gesetzgebung und Vollzug, staatliche Stellen, Finanzmittel und Personal, Qualitätssicherung, Bewertung und Nachprüfung der Sicherheit, Strahlenschutz, Notfallvorsorge, Standortwahl, Auslegung, Bau und Betrieb von Kernkraftwerken, zukünftige Aktivitäten der Atomaufsicht des Bundes

Gesetz zur Änderung des Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetzes (G-SIG: 15019481)

Germany · German Bundestag · 13 August 2004

<strong>Bezug:</strong> Siehe auch E059 <br /> <br /> <strong>Inhalt:</strong> Einfügung §§ 19a und 19b, Änderung § 20 Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz: Überwachung der Einhaltung bestimmter Vorgaben des besonderen Energierechts des EEG durch die mit der Neufassung des Energiewirtschaftsgesetzes geschaffene Bundesregulierungsbehörde für Elektrizität, Gas, Telekommunikation und Post (RegTP), Unterrichtung über die Tätigkeit der RegTP im Erfahrungsbericht zum EEG. Dem Bundeshaushalt entstehen geringfügige Personal- und Sachkosten. Weitere zusätzliche Kosten werden im Rahmen der Finanzplanansätze gedeckt. <br /> <br /> <strong>Nebenschlagwörter:</strong> Bericht der Bundesregierung/Unterrichtung über die Tätigkeit der RegTP im Erfahrungsbericht zum EEG * Bundesregulierungsbehörde für Elektrizität, Gas, Telekommunikation und Post/Überwachung der Einhaltung bestimmter Vorgaben des EEG durch die neu geschaffene RegTP

Zweites Gesetz zur Neuregelung des Energiewirtschaftsrechts (G-SIG: 15019489)

Germany · German Bundestag · 13 August 2004

<b>Bezug:</b> Siehe auch N019 <br><br><b>Europäische Impulse:</b> Binnenmarktpaket für die leitungsgebundene Energieversorgung aus EU- Stromrichtlinie 2003/54/EG (ABl. EG Nr. L 176, 15.07.2003, S. 37), EU-Gasrichtlinie 2003/55/EG (ABl. EG Nr. L 176, 15.07.2003, S. 57) und EU-Verordnung zum grenzüberschreitenden Stromhandel EG Nr. 1228/ 2003 (ABl. EG Nr. L 176, 15.07.2003, S. 1) <br><br><b>Inhalt:</b> Ermöglichung eines wirksamen Wettbewerbs durch Regulierung der Energieversorgungsnetze, Entflechtung der Netzbetreiber zur Sicherstellung diskriminierungsfreien Netzzugangs, Vollzug durch die RegTP, neuer Ordnungsrahmen und Umbenennung in Bundesregulierungsbehörde für Elektrizität, Gas, Telekommunikation und Post, Prüfungs- und Sanktionsbefugnisse, Stärkung der Kundenrechte, Vorlage eines Evaluierungsberichtes bis zum 1. Juli 2007; Gesetz über die Elektrizitäts- und Gasversorgung (Energiewirtschaftsgesetz - EnWG) als Art. 1, Gesetz über die Bundesregulierungsbehörde für Elektrizität, Gas, Telekommunikation und Post (REGTPG) als Art. 2 der Vorlage, Änderung zahlreicher Gesetze und Rechtsverordnungen. Dem Bund entstehende Personal- und Sachkosten werden unter Berücksichtigung des Allgemeininteresses durch Gebühren und Beiträge gedeckt. Auswirkungen auf die Haushalte der Länder und Gemeinden ergeben sich nicht. <br><br><b>Änderungen aufgrund der Ausschußempfehlung:</b> Klarstellungen, Ergänzungen und Folgeänderungen, insbesondere Ausgestaltung des Rechts auf Zugang zu den Energieversorgungsnetzen, Regulierungsvorgaben für Anreize für eine effiziente Leistungserbringung, Ausnahmeregelungen für neue Infrastrukturen, Sicherstellung der Versorgung von Haushaltskunden mit Erdgas, Vorlage eines Berichts der Regulierungsbehörde zur Einführung einer Anreizregulierung, Umbenennung der RegTP in Bundesnetzagentur für Elektrizität, Gas, Telekommunikation, Post und Eisenbahnen (Bundesnetzagentur); Gesetz über die Bundesnetzagentur für Elektrizität, Gas, Telekommunikation, Post und Eisenbahnen als Art. 2 der Vorlage, Änderung versch. §§ Energiesicherungsgesetz 1975, Neufassungsermächtigung. <br><br><b>Änderungen durch das Vermittlungsverfahren:</b> Überwachung des Zugangs und der Entgelte für Leitungsnetze durch die Bundesnetzagentur, Beteiligung der Länder an den Regulierungsaufgaben für kleine Energieversorgungsunternehmen im Landesbereich, Bildung eines Länderausschusses bei der Bundesnetzagentur, Festlegung der Vorgaben für Maßnahmen der Anreizregulierung durch Rechtsverordnung der Bundesregierung, Streichung der Regelung zur Vorteilsabschöpfung durch Verbände und Einrichtungen. <br><br><b>Nebenschlagwörter:</b> Rechtsangleichung in der EU/Umsetzung der EU-Stromrichtlinie, der EU- Gasrichtlinie und der EU-Verordnung zum grenzüberschreitenden Stromhandel * Bericht der Bundesregierung/Vorlage eines Evaluierungsberichtes zu Erfahrungen mit dem neuen Energiewirtschaftsgesetz * Bundesnetzagentur/Umbenennung der RegTP in Bundesnetzagentur für Elektrizität, Gas, Telekommunikation, Post und Eisenbahnen, Errichtungsgesetz * Energiewirtschaftsgesetz/Gesetz über die Elektrizitäts- und Gasversorgung (Energiewirtschaftsgesetz- EnWG) als Art. 1 Zweites Gesetz zur Neuregelung des Energiewirtschaftsrechts * Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch/Änderung § 305a BGB betr. Energiewirtschaft * Telekommunikationsgesetz/Änderung §§ 116 und 120, Aufhebung §§ 118 und 119 TKG, Aufhebung BegleitG sowie Änderung versch. §§ Personalrechtliches Begleitgesetz betr. Energiewirtschaft * Amateurfunk/Änderung §§ 5, 7 und 10 AFuG 1997 sowie §§ 2 und 15 AFuV betr. Energiewirtschaft * Elektromagnetische Wellen/Änderung § 3 EMVG, § 1 EMVBeitrV, § 1 EMV-FTEKostV sowie versch. §§ BEMFV und BAnerkV betr. Energiewirtschaft * Telekommunikationstechnik/Änderung versch. §§ FTEG betr. Energiewirtschaft * Post- und Telekommunikationssicherstellungsgesetz/Änderung §§ 4, 9 und 15 PTSG betr. Energiewirtschaft * Signaturgesetz/Änderung § 21 SigG betr. Energiewirtschaft * Bundesbesoldungsgesetz/Änderung Anl. I BBesG betr. Energiewirtschaft * Postsozialversicherungsorganisationsgesetz/ Änderung § 7 PostSVOrG betr. Energiewirtschaft * Gerichtskostengesetz/Änderung §§ 1 und 50 sowie Anl. 1 GKG betr. Energiewirtschaft * Frequenzbereichszuweisungsplanverordnung/ Änderung Anlage Teil B FreqBZPV betr. Energiewirtschaft * Frequenzgebührenverordnung/Änderung § 1 FGebV betr. Energiewirtschaft * Frequenznutzungsbeitragsverordnung/Änderung § 3 FBeitrV betr. Energiewirtschaft * Telekommunikations-Sicherstellungs- Verordnung/Änderung § 5 TKSiV betr. Energiewirtschaft * Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz/Änderung Anlage 1 RVG betr. Energiewirtschaft * Telekommunikation/Änderung versch. §§ TKÜV betr. Energiewirtschaft * Gashochdruckleitung/Änderung § 16 VO über Gashochdruckleitungen betr. Energiewirtschaft * Flugfunkzeugnis/ Änderung § 1 FlugfunkV betr. Energiewirtschaft * Feldpost/Änderung §§ 4 und 7 FpV 1996 betr. Energiewirtschaft * Post/Änderung § 1 PLGebV betr. Energiewirtschaft * Postsicherstellungsverordnung/ Änderung §§ 4, 5, 6 und 8 sowie Anl. 1 und 2 zu § 5 PSV betr. Energiewirtschaft * Post-Universaldienstleistungsverordnung/Änderung § 5 PUDLV betr. Energiewirtschaft * Auskunfterteilung/Änderung § 2 PTKAuskV betr. Energiewirtschaft * Post- und Telekommunikations- Zivilschutzverordnung/Änderung § 3 PTZSV betr. Energiewirtschaft * Unabkömmlichstellung/Änderung § 2 VO über die Zuständigkeit und das Verfahren bei der Unabkömmlichstellung betr. Energiewirtschaft * Festlandsockel/Änderung § 11 FlsBergV betr. Energiewirtschaft * Kartellgesetz/Änderung §§ 29 und 130 GWB betr. Energiewirtschaft * Grundbuchbereinigungsgesetz/Änderung § 9 GBBerG betr. Energiewirtschaft * Geräte- und Produktsicherheitsgesetz/Änderung § 2 GPSG betr. Energiewirtschaft * Verstromungsgesetz/Änderung § 7 Drittes Verstromungsgesetz betr. Energiewirtschaft * Erneuerbare- Energien-Gesetz/Änderung § 13 EEG betr. Energiewirtschaft * Kraft- Wärme-Kopplungsgesetz/Änderung § 4 KWK-Gesetz betr. Energiewirtschaft * Vergabeverordnung/Änderung § 8 VgV betr. Energiewirtschaft * Elektrizitätslastverteilungs-Verordnung/Änderung § 7 EltLastV betr. Energiewirtschaft * Gaslastverteilungs-Verordnung/ Änderung § 7 GasLastV betr. Energiewirtschaft * Konzessionsabgabenverordnung/Änderung §§ 1, 2, 3, 4 und 6 KAV betr. Energiewirtschaft * Ausgleichsabgabe gem. Verstromungsgesetz/ Änderung § 4 VO über die Ermittlung und Zahlung der Ausgleichsabgabe betr. Energiewirtschaft * Betriebssicherheitsverordnung/Änderung § 1 BetrSichV betr. Energiewirtschaft * Erdgasversorgung/Sicherstellung der Versorgung von Haushaltskunden mit Erdgas * Energiesicherungsgesetz/Änderung versch. §§ Energiesicherungsgesetz betr. Energiewirtschaft

Proposal for a Council Decision approving the conclusion by the European Commission, on behalf of the European atomic energy community, of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community and the European atomic energy community, of the one part, and the Republic of Tajikistan, of the other part

European Union · European Commission · 13 August 2004

Vorschlag für eine Verordnung des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates über die Grundregeln für die Gewährung von Gemeinschaftszuschüssen für transeuropäische Netze im Bereich Transport und Energie und zur Änderung der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 2236/95 des Rates (Ratsdok. 11740/04; KOM (2004) 475 endg.) (G-SIG: 15900462)

Germany · German Bundestag · 3 August 2004

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion by the European Community of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Tajikistan, of the other part

European Union · European Commission · 26 July 2004

Proposal for a Decision of the Council and of the Commission on the conclusion of a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tajikistan, of the other part

European Union · European Commission · 26 July 2004

Finanzierung von Projekten des Programms "Nachhaltige Energie" für die Zusammenarbeit mit Entwicklungsländern in den Bereichen erneuerbare Energie und Energieeffizienz (G-SIG: 15052659)

Germany · German Bundestag · 23 July 2004

Karen Alderman Harbert, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (International Affairs and Domestic Policy), vice Vickey A. Bailey.

United States · United States Senate · 22 July 2004

John S. Shaw, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Environment, Safety and Health), vice Beverly Cook, resigned.

United States · United States Senate · 22 July 2004

A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to clarify the treatment of accelerator-produced and other radioactive material as byproduct material.

United States · United States Congress · 22 July 2004

Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to redefine &quot;byproduct material&quot; to include: (1) any discrete source of radium-226 produced, extracted, or converted after extraction, for use in a commercial, medical, or research activity; (2) any material that has been made radioactive by use of a particle accelerator and is produced, extracted, or converted after extraction for use such activities; and (3) any discrete source of naturally occurring radioactive material, other than source material that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) determines would pose a threat similar to that posed by a discrete source of radium-226 and is likewise extracted or converted after extraction, for use in such activities. Instructs the NRC to: (1) promulgate final regulations establishing requirements and standards it considers necessary for the acquisition, possession, transfer, use, or disposal of byproduct material identified in this Act; and (2) cooperate with the States in formulating those regulations. Prescribes transition guidelines.

A bill to provide that imported ethanol shall not count toward satisfaction of any renewable fuel standard that may be enacted.

United States · United States Congress · 22 July 2004

States that ethanol that is imported or derived from imported matter shall not count toward satisfaction of any renewable fuel standard that may be enacted following enactment of this Act.

Los Alamos National Laboratory National Security Act for Fiscal Year 2004

United States · United States Congress · 22 July 2004

Los Alamos National Laboratory National Security Act for Fiscal Year 2004 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) terminate the contract of the University of California to operate Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico; (2) appoint either a Federal or private sector entity as interim contractor to operate the Laboratory until appointment of a successor contractor; and (3) ensure retention of essential employees at such Laboratory both during the transition period and after commencement of Laboratory operations by the successor to the University of California. Prohibits any future contract award to University of California for operation of Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Energy Independence for a Strong America Act of 2004

United States · United States Congress · 22 July 2004

Energy Independence for a Strong America Act of 2004 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a sale of oil and gas leases on all submerged lands of the Outer Continental Shelf in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico that: (1) are depicted on a specified Minerals Management Service document as &quot;Leased or Deferred--Not Offered;&quot; and (2) are not subject to a lease under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.

Energy Efficiency Act

United States · United States Congress · 22 July 2004

Energy Efficiency Act - Amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to require that only intermittent escalators be acquired for installation in Federal buildings. Defines an intermittent escalator as an escalator that remains in a stationary position until it automatically operates at the approach of a passenger, and returns to a stationary position after the passenger completes passage. Provides an exception to this requirement for a location outside the United States if the cost to acquire an intermittent escalator would be substantially greater over the life of the escalator. Requires Federal agencies to incorporate other escalator energy conservation measures, as appropriate.

Nuclear Black-Market Elimination Act

United States · United States Congress · 22 July 2004

Nuclear Black-Market Elimination Act - Authorizes the President to prohibit, for at least three years, any transaction or dealing by a U.S. person or within the United States with any foreign person or entity that the President determines sells, transfers, brokers, finances, assists, delivers or otherwise provides or receives, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act: (1) nuclear enrichment or reprocessing equipment, materials, or technology to any country for which an additional protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency for the application of safeguards is not in force, or to any country that the President determines is developing, constructing, manufacturing, or acquiring a nuclear explosive device; or (2) designs, equipment, or specific information to assist in the development, construction, manufacture, or acquisition of a nuclear explosive device by a non-nuclear weapon state. Authorizes the President to provide assistance for up to three years under the Arms Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as well as a drawdown of defense equipment and services under the latter Act, to any country that cooperates with the United States and U.S. allies to prevent the transport and transshipment of items of proliferation concern in its national territory or airspace or in vessels under its control or registry. Prohibits the United States from transferring any excess defense article that is a vessel or aircraft to a country that has not provided written assurances that it will support and assist U.S. efforts to interdict items of proliferation concern. Prohibits the President from providing, in any fiscal year, more than 75 percent of U.S. assistance to Pakistan unless Pakistan meets certain requirements, including fully sharing with the United States all information relevant to the A.Q. Khan proliferation network, and providing full access to A.Q. Khan, his associates, and any material that bears upon their activities and contacts. Provides for a national security waiver of such requirements, but prohibits its exercise in two successive fiscal years. Requires the President to: (1) identify proliferation network host countries to appropriate congressional committees; and (2) suspend all arms sales licenses to such countries.

Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to provide certain information to the House of Representatives respecting the National Energy Policy Development Group.

United States · United States Congress · 22 July 2004

Requests the President of the United States to furnish the House of Representatives the following information respecting the National Energy Policy Development Group (task force): (1) the name of each individual who was present at each of the group meetings conducted by the task force; (2) the names of the professional staff assigned to provide support to the task force; (3) the names of all individuals with whom each member of the task force (including the Vice President as chairman) and each support staff met to gather information for the National Energy Policy, including the date, subject, and location of each such meeting; and (4) the direct and indirect costs incurred in developing the National Energy Policy.

Tools to Fight Terrorism Act of 2004

United States · United States Congress · 16 July 2004

Tools to Fight Terrorism Act of 2004 - Anti-Terrorism Investigative Tools Improvement Act of 2004 - Amends: (1) the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to treat individuals who engage in international terrorism as foreign agents; (2) the Federal criminal code to prohibit hoaxes relating to terrorist offenses; (3) the USA PATRIOT Act to allow the disclosure of counterintelligence information obtained as part of a national security investigation; (4) the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize deporting aliens who have received military training from terrorist organizations; and (5) the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 regarding nuclear threats. Prevention of Terrorist Access to Special Weapons Act of 2004 - Prohibits producing, acquiring, transferring, possessing, or using: (1) a missile system designed to destroy aircraft; (2) any weapon designed to release radiation at dangerous levels; and (3) the variola virus. Railroad Carriers and Mass Transportation Protection Act of 2004 - Rewrites Federal criminal code provisions prohibiting acts of destruction and violence against trains and mass transportation to add as an aggravated offense the commission of the prohibited act under circumstances in which the railroad on-track equipment or mass transportation vehicle was carrying high-level radioactive waste. Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act of 2004 - Prohibits: (1) willfully disabling a passenger vehicle; and (2) bribery affecting port security. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase penalties for noncompliance with manifest requirements. Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act of 2004 - Amends the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act to cover acts involving burglary, embezzlement, and fraud in the purchase of securities. Provides for civil forfeiture of the assets of those who plan or perpetrate terrorist acts against international organizations or foreign governments.

Prevention of Terrorist Access to Destructive Weapons Act of 2004

United States · United States Congress · 15 July 2004

Prevention of Terrorist Access to Destructive Weapons Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly producing, acquiring, transferring, possessing, using, or threatening to use: (1) an explosive or incendiary rocket designed as a weapon to seek an aircraft; (2) any device to launch or guide such rocket; (3) parts designed for use in assembling or fabricating such a rocket or device; (4) any weapon designed or intended to release radiation or radioactivity at a level dangerous to human life; (5) any object capable of and designed or intended to endanger human life; or (6) the variola virus. (Makes exceptions for specified governmental conduct.) Amends the Atomic Energy Act to expand the scope of provisions governing atomic weapons to prohibit transferring or receiving in interstate or foreign commerce, using, or possessing and threatening to use an atomic weapon. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) when such prohibited conduct shall be considered to have occurred within the jurisdiction of the United States; and (2) applicable criminal penalties, including the death penalty. Expands the scope of Arms Export Control Act licensing provisions and Federal criminal code provisions regarding interception of communications, acts of terrorism transcending national boundaries, and money laundering to cover offenses under this Act.

Weapons of Mass Destruction Prohibition Improvement Act of 2004

United States · United States Congress · 15 July 2004

Weapons of Mass Destruction Prohibition Improvement Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal criminal code to expand the jurisdictional bases and scope of the prohibition against the use of, and threat, attempt, or conspiracy to use, weapons of mass destruction (WMD) to cover such actions against property within the United States under specified circumstances, including property owned, leased, or used by a foreign government. Restores the coverage of chemical weapons under the prohibition. Expands the categories of restricted persons subject to prohibitions relating to select agents to cover persons acting for or on behalf of, or operating subject to the direction or control of: (1) a government or official of a country that Secretary of State has determined has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism; or (2) a terrorist organization. Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to prohibit participation in the development or production of any special nuclear material or atomic weapon except as authorized by that Act. Prohibits anyone within the United States or subject to U.S. jurisdiction from willfully participating in or providing material support or resources to a nuclear weapons program or other WMD program of a foreign terrorist power (or attempting or conspiring to do so). Establishes extraterritorial Federal jurisdiction over such offense.

Department of Energy National Laboratories Water Technology Research and Development Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 July 2004

Department of Energy National Laboratories Water Technology Research and Development Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a National Laboratories water technology research and development program for research, development, and commercialization of water supply technologies, with Sandia National Laboratory as the lead laboratory. Instructs Secretary to establish the National Water Supply Technology Advisory Panel to advise the Program Coordinator. Requires establishment of Regional Centers comprising certain universities and National Laboratories acting in partnership to conduct specified water commercialization research. Provides for: (1) block grants to such Regional Centers; and (2) competitive grants to eligible collaborative institutions for water supply technology research, development, and demonstration projects. Designates the Utton Center at the University of New Mexico Law School as the National Water Supply Law and Policy Institute, which shall: (1) establish a database of existing water laws, regulations, and policy; (2) furnish legal, regulatory, and policy alternatives to increase national and international water supplies; (3) consult with the Regional Centers and other interested persons on water law and policy; and (4) conduct an annual water law and policy seminar on research carried out or funded by the Institute.

Water and Energy Efficient Appliances Act of 2004

United States · United States Congress · 14 July 2004

Water and Energy Efficient Appliances Act of 2004 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a business tax credit for the production of certain water and energy efficient appliances (i.e. dishwashers, clothes washers, and refrigerators). Sets the amount of the credit based upon certain energy and water efficiency ratings. Terminates the credit after 2010.

Quality Water Supply Enhancement Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 July 2004

Quality Water Supply Enhancement Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, in coordination with specified Federal agencies (Water Resource Agencies or WRAs) and the lead facility described in the National Water Supply Technology Program White Paper (Program Coordinator), to establish and carry out a desalination and advanced water supply enhancement demonstration program and fund demonstration projects. Directs the Program Coordinator to: (1) construct a facility for administering the program; (2) conduct peer review of proposals and research results; (3) create a roadmap to identify the best projects and make determinations about which would most substantially improve the use of existing supplies; (4) coordinate budgets for projects at, and provide funding to, Regional Centers; (5) establish a transfer program to identify and facilitate full commercialization of promising projects; (6) implement crosscutting research to develop sensor and monitoring systems for water and energy efficiency and management; (7) establish a Water Supply Advisory Panel; and (8) provide competitive funding mechanisms to eligible institutions and individuals for projects. Designates the Utton Center at the University of New Mexico Law School as the National Water Policy Institute.

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council determining the general rules for the granting of Community financial aid in the field of the trans-european transport networks and energy and amending Council Regulation (EC) n° 2236/95

European Union · European Commission · 14 July 2004

WING Act

United States · United States Congress · 13 July 2004

Workforce Investment for Next-Generation Technologies Act - WING Act - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to direct the Secretary of Labor to carry out up to twenty pilot projects to establish a system of industry-validated national certifications of skills in: (1) up to sixteen high-technology industries; and (2) up to four cross-disciplinary national certification of skills in homeland security technology. Includes among the high-technology industries: biotechnology, telecommunications, highly automated manufacturing (including semiconductors), advanced materials technology, nanotechnology, and energy technology (including technology relating to next-generation lighting). Directs the Secretary to make three-to-four year grants for such projects to eligible entities with one or more of the following as a primary participant: (1) an institution of higher education; (2) an advanced technology education center; (3) a local workforce investment board; (4) a representative of a business in a target industry for the certification involved; or (5) a representative of an industry association, labor organization, or community development organization. Requires each certification program to be: (1) offered at the completion of, and in addition to, a training and education program which is related to the industry competencies involved and which is offered in a flexible manner that meets the needs of those seeking certification; and (2) consistent with the requirements for a two-year associate degree.

Essential Waterways Operations and Maintenance Act of 2004

United States · United States Congress · 13 July 2004

Essential Waterways Operations and Maintenance Act of 2004 - Makes available for each fiscal year to the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, for operations and maintenance of essential waterways (in addition to amounts otherwise made available for operations and maintenance), five percent of the amount of duties collected during the preceding fiscal year on articles transported by vessel unladen for purposes of entering the customs territory of the United States. Defines an &quot;essential waterway&quot; as a waterway that: (1) the Secretary of the Army determines provides service to one of the 25 highest ranked U.S. ports in terms of total tonnage of cargo transported through the port; (2) the Secretary of Energy determines is a critical component of the U.S. energy infrastructure; (3) the Secretary of Homeland Security determines provides service to at least one militarily and economically strategic port; or (4) the Secretary of Transportation determines provides service to at least one commercially strategic port.

"Atmosfair"

Austria · National Council · 9 July 2004

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Gerhard Steier, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend "Atmosfair" <i>(Initiative zum klimaneutralen Fliegen)</i>

Wild- und Wildfleischuntersuchungen 2003

Austria · National Council · 9 July 2004

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Johann Maier, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Gesundheit und Frauen betreffend Wild- und Wildfleischuntersuchungen 2003

verstärkte Einführung der Biokraftstoff-Richtlinie in Österreich

Austria · National Council · 9 July 2004

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Georg Oberhaidinger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend die verstärkte Einführung der Biokraftstoff-Richtlinie in Österreich

Vereinbarungen zwischen den Österreichischen Bundesforste AG und der Firma Bernegger (Molln)

Austria · National Council · 9 July 2004

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Wolfgang Pirklhuber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Vereinbarungen zwischen der Österreichischen Bundesforste AG und der Firma Bernegger (Molln)

Abfallwirtschaftsgesetz 2002 - AWG 2002

Austria · National Council · 9 July 2004

Antrag der Abgeordneten Kai Jan Krainer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Bundesgesetz über eine nachhaltige Abfallwirtschaft (Abfallwirtschaftsgesetz 2002 - AWG 2002), BGBl. I Nr. 102/2002, geändert wird

197 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to nominate a representative from the Irish Wind Energy Association to the board of SEI. [20956/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

197 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to nominate a representative from the Irish Wind Energy Association to the board of SEI. [20956/04]

196 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way in which the board of SEI is constituted; if he will provide details of the experience of board members; and the duration of their term of office. [20955/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

196 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way in which the board of SEI is constituted; if he will provide details of the experience of board members; and the duration of their term of office. [20955/04]

195 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on an assessment (details supplied) that wind energy will cost up to 25% extra to the end user; and if he has taken action to have this prediction independently assessed. [20954/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

195 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on an assessment (details supplied) that wind energy will cost up to 25% extra to the end user; and if he has taken action to have this prediction independently assessed. [20954/04]

194 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he will appoint two new commissioners for energy. [20953/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

194 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he will appoint two new commissioners for energy. [20953/04]

193 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason the ESB did not co-operate with his renewal energy policy targets by not putting adequate grid resources in place. [20952/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

193 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason the ESB did not co-operate with his renewal energy policy targets by not putting adequate grid resources in place. [20952/04]

Electricity Gouging Refund Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 8 July 2004

Electricity Gouging Refund Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal Power Act to instruct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to order a refund (including interest) for that portion of charges on the transmission or sale of electric energy between June 1, 2000, and June 19, 2001, which the Commission finds unjust and unreasonable. States that the total amount of such refunds shall be not less than $8.9 billion. Directs the Commission to order the renegotiation of the long-term electricity contracts entered into between the energy companies and the State of California between January 1 and May 31, 2001.

A bill to require the Federal Trade Commission to monitor and investigate gasoline prices under certain circumstances.

United States · United States Congress · 8 July 2004

Requires the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the retail price of gasoline in a State to determine if it is being artificially manipulated if, based on weekly data published by the Energy Information Administration of the Department of Energy, the average price of regular grade gasoline has increased 20 percent or more for at least seven days during any three-month period. Requires the Commission to: (1) report investigation results to Congress; (2) present such results in a public hearing in the affected State; and (3) cooperate with the Attorney General of the affected State to take appropriate action if it finds market manipulation. Instructs the Secretary of Energy, within two weeks of notification by the Commission that such increase in gasoline prices is not due to market manipulation, to decide if the Strategic Petroleum Reserve should be used to assure adequate supplies of gasoline.

A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the World Year of Physics.

United States · United States Congress · 8 July 2004

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of the World Year of Physics, as designated by the General Assembly of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics. Encourages: (1) the people of the United States to observe such Year as a special occasion for giving impetus to education and research in physics; (2) the Secretary of Energy, all science-related organizations, the private sector, and the media to highlight and give enhanced recognition to the role of physics in social, cultural, and economic development; and (3) the Secretary and all people involved in physics education and research to take additional steps to ensure that support for physics continues and that physics studies continue to attract an adequate number of students. Calls on the Secretary to lead and coordinate Federal activities to commemorate the World Year of Physics.

Schadstoffbelastung in Flip-Flops

Austria · National Council · 7 July 2004

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Gerhard Steier, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Gesundheit und Frauen betreffend Schadstoffbelastung in Flip-Flops <i>(Sommerschuhen)</i>

Schadstoffbelastung in Flip-Flops

Austria · National Council · 7 July 2004

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Gerhard Steier, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Schadstoffbelastung in Flip-Flops <i>(Sommerschuhen)</i>