A bill to authorize appropriations to the Department of Energy in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, section 305 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, section 16 of the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974, and section 660 of the Department of Energy Reorganization Act, for energy research and development, and for other purposes.

Summary

Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Energy for energy research and development. Title I: Advanced Energy Technologies and Energy Conservation Research and Development, and Related Activities - Authorizes funds for the operating expenses of projects concerning energy supply, fuels from biomass, geothermal energy, hydroelectric power and basic energy sciences. Authorizes funds for specified projects concerning energy conservation, high energy physics, nuclear physics, and advanced technology and assessment. Authorizes funds for plant and capital equipment expenditures concerning specified solar, basic energy sciences, high energy physics, and nuclear physics projects. Supplements the previous authorizations for specified plant and capital equipment projects. Requires prior Congressional approval before authorized funds are expended for a fuel cell feasibility demonstration concerning cogeneration of steam and electric power. Title II: Fossil and Nuclear Energy Research and Development, and Related Activities - Authorizes funds for the operating expenses of specified fossil energy and nuclear energy programs. Authorizes funds for plant and capital equipment expenditures concerning specified coal, breeder reactor development, and program management and support activities. Supplements specified program management and support activities authorizations. Directs the Secretary of Energy to make a detailed study of the uranium/plutonium cycle and the uranium/thorium cycle breeder reactors. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress at specified times concerning the results of such study. Title III: Environment Research and Development, and Related Activities - Authorizes funds for specified environmental research projects. Title IV: Other Energy Research and Development, and Related Activities - Authorizes funds for specified advanced energy technologies and energy conservation, fossil and nuclear energy, environment, and other programs. Supplements previous authorizations for specified programs. Prohibits the expenditure of funds for projects that exceed, by specified limits, their estimated cost. Title V: General Provisions - Prohibits the expenditure of funds on projects whose cost exceeds, by specified amounts, the amount authorized for such projects. Amends the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974 to direct the Assistant Secretary of Energy for the Environment to collect all appropriate information concerning federally sponsored energy-related environmental, health, and safety research for inclusion in the Inventory of Federal Energy-Related Environment and Safety Research. Transfers specified duties to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from the Council on Environmental Quality. Expands such duties to require a continuing analysis of the adequacy, applicability, and effectiveness of the environmental control technology development and research programs in meeting the environmental standards and regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to annually report to Congress concerning such analysis along with his recommendations for improvements. Directs the Secretary of Energy to annually review the energy control technology research activities of the Environmental Protection Agency and report the results of such review to Congress. Amends the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to direct that annual budget requests place all plant and capital equipment construction costs in specified categories. Limits cost overruns on specified plant and capital equipment construction projects. Directs the Secretary to provide realistic and adequate opportunities for small businesses to participate in civilian energy research and development programs. Requires the Secretary to periodically report to Congress concerning small business participation in designated programs. Directs such reports to include details on steps being taken to assure small business participation in the future. Title VI: Amendments to the Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Act of 1974 - Amends the Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Act of 1974 to extend from five to eight years the period allowed for development and demonstration purposes under the Act.

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Timeline

1. 17 April 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 April 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 April 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 April 1978

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology, H. Rept. 95-1078.

   Source: Committee

5. 20 April 1978

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology, H. Rept. 95-1078.

   Source: Committee

6. 24 April 1978

   Introduced

   Referred jointly to House Committees on Interior and Insular Affairs; and Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

7. 15 May 1978

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1078 (Part II).

   Source: Committee

8. 15 May 1978

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1078 (Part II).

   Source: Committee

9. 19 May 1978

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1078 (Pt.III).

   Source: Committee

10. 19 May 1978

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1078 (Pt.III).

    Source: Committee

11. 14 July 1978

    Floor

    Measure called up by special rule in House.

    Source: Floor

12. 17 July 1978

    Vote

    Measure passed House, amended, roll call #553 (325-67).

    Source: Floor

13. 17 July 1978

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #553 (325-67).

    Source: Floor

14. 17 July 1978

    Floor

    Measure considered in House.

    Source: Floor

15. 19 July 1978

    Calendars

    Placed on calendar in Senate.

    Source: Calendars

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

2 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 17 July 1978

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 April 1978

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Teague, Olin E. [D-TX-6] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hsii00 · Standing
• · hssy00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 12163, a bill to authorize appropriations to the Department of Energy in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, section 305 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, and section 660 of the Department of Energy Reorganization Act, for energy research and development, and for other purposes.