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H.R. 1655 (106th)

Department of Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1999

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3 May 1999

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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Department of Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1999 - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Energy for FY 2000 and 2001 for energy research, development, and demonstration related to: (1) energy supply; (2) science; (3) fossil energy; and (4) energy conservation. (Sec. 4) Requires notice to specified congressional committees before any major reorganization of any Department of Energy (DOE) civilian energy or scientific research, development, or demonstration or related commercial application of energy technology program. (Sec. 5) Permits DOE to provide funding, with respect to programs and activities described by this Act, only for technologies and processes that are substantially new and not for incremental improvements to those that exist in the marketplace. (Sec. 6) Sets forth specified requirements for projects that exceed certain cost limits, including construction projects and those relating to conceptual or construction design. (Sec. 9) Prohibits the use of funds authorized by this Act for: (1) the High Performance Computing and Communications Program; (2) the Scientific Simulation Initiative; (3) the Spallation Neutron Source at Oak Ridge National Laboratory; (4) U.S. participation in International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor Engineering Design Activities; (5) the salaries of specified directors in DOE unless such individuals hold postgraduate degrees in science or engineering; and (5) grants or contracts awarded by DOE to a trade association on a noncompetitive basis. (Sec. 10) Prohibits the use of funds authorized for programs under this Act to award management and operating contracts for federally owned or operated DOE civilian energy laboratories on a noncompetitive basis or to award or modify a DOE contract in a manner that deviates from the Federal Acquisition Regulation unless the Secretary grants a waiver to allow for such deviations. (Sec. 12) Prohibits the use of funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act by: (1) DOE to prepare or initiate Requests for Proposals for programs under this Act not specifically authorized by Congress; and (2) programs under this Act to produce or provide articles or services for purposes of selling them to a person outside the Federal Government unless the Secretary determines that such articles or services are not available from a U.S. commercial source. (Sec. 14) Excludes from consideration for grant agreements for programs described by this Act made by DOE after FY 1999 any person who received funds appropriated for a fiscal year after FY 1999 under a grant agreement from any Federal funding source for a program that was not subjected to a competitive, merit-based award process. Makes such exclusions effective for a period of five years after the person receives such Federal funds.

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