A bill to authorize appropriations to the Energy Research and Development Administration in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, section 305 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, and section 16 of the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974.

Summary

Authorizes the appropriation of the following sums to the Energy Research and Development Administration for fiscal year 1977: (1) for nonnuclear energy research, development, and demonstration of fossil, solar, geothermal, and other forms of energy, and for energy conservation, $1,047,182,000; (2) for nuclear energy research and development, $5,252,504,000; and (3) for environmental research safety, basic energy sciences, and related programs, $684,248,000. Amends prior year appropriation authorization Acts to increase the amount authorized for specific energy research projects. Authorizes the Administrator of Energy Research and Development to perform construction design services prior to Congressional approval of construction projects where the Administrator determines that such project is of such urgency as to require prompt completion upon its approval by Congress. Title I: Nonnuclear Programs - Lists amounts authorized for specific programs of fossil energy development, including coal, petroleum, natural gas, solar energy, and geothermal energy development programs. Imposes limits and conditions on operating expenses of such programs. Stipulates that individual project authorizations shall expire at the end of three fiscal years without further Congressional action. Authorizes the use of fiscal year 1977 funds for grants to promote the development and dissemination of energy-conserving technologies. Establishes procedures for the Congressional review of nonnuclear energy research programs. Amends the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974 to make the Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration a member of the Water Resources Council. Requires disclosure of information relating to the amount and recipient of each contract awarded by the Administrator. Directs the Administrator to report on the extent and costs of environmental monitoring and control required to successfully demonstrate projects authorized by this title. Title II: For Nuclear Energy Research and Development, Basic Research, Space Nuclear Systems and Other Technology, Uranium Enrichment, National Security, and Related Programs - Authorizes the appropriation of $3,370,876,000 in operating expenses for fiscal year 1977. Lists authorization for additional plant and capital expenditures. Imposes limits and conditions on such expenditures. Places percentage limitations on the amount of cost overruns allowable without additional Congressional authorization. Title III: For Environmental Research and Safety, Basic Energy Sciences, Program Support, and Related Programs - Lists amounts authorized for specific programs of biomedical and environmental research, operational safety, and basic energy sciences. Authorizes the appropriation of $1,000,000 to the Water Resources Council for the water resources evaluation study authorized by the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974. Authorizes the appropriation of $500,000 to the Council on Environmental Quality for the environmental evaluation of nonnuclear energy technologies authorized by such Act. Lists authorization for additional plant and capital expenditures. Places percentage limitations on the amount of cost overruns allowable without additional Congressional authorization. Title IV: General Provisions - Stipulates that amounts appropriated may remain available until expended, provided an appropriation Act so specifies. Authorizes use of operating budget funds for the funding of employee-suggested research projects up to the pilot stage of development, subject to specified conditions. Title V: Basis for Government Charge for Uranium Enrichment Services - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to transfer jurisdiction over contracts for uranium enrichment services from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to the Administrator of Energy Research and Development. Requires that charges for such services accurately reflect reasonable costs and not discourage the development of domestic supply independent of the Energy Research and Development Administration.

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 28 September 1976

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 April 1976

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