Department of Energy Laboratory Missions Act

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Mission Assignment Title II: Governance Department of Energy Laboratory Missions Act - Title I: Mission Assignment - Authorizes the Department of Energy (DOE) to maintain departmental laboratories to advance and implement research and development (R&D) activities essential to the following core missions: (1) maintain national security; (2) ensure domestic energy supply and reduce reliance on imported energy sources; (3) conduct basic research in energy-related science and technology, in the fundamental understanding of matter, and in emerging scientific fields; (4) carry out R&D to minimize environmental impacts of the production and use of energy, nuclear weapons, and materials, including the development of technologies for safe hazardous and radioactive waste disposal and cleanup; and (5) implement such additional missions as are assigned by the President. (Sec. 103) Instructs the Secretary of Energy to transmit to certain congressional committees the criteria to be used in making proposals for mission assignments and the streamlining of departmental laboratories. Requires the Comptroller General to report a detailed analysis of the Secretary's proposals and procedures to certain congressional committees. (Sec. 104) Directs the Secretary to: (1) complete the mission assignments and streamlining of all laboratories as outlined in the proposals by a specified deadline; and (2) transmit a status report to certain congressional committees as part of the annual budget request. Title II: Governance - Declares that DOE shall implement, but not be the agency of enforcement of, Federal, State, and local environmental, safety, and health promulgations at departmental laboratories unless the Secretary certifies that a particular action is unique to departmental activities and necessary for human health and safety.

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Timeline

1. 31 July 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on National Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 July 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on National Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 July 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1564)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 31 July 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 31 July 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 3 August 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Basic Research.

   Source: Committee

7. 31 August 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Procurement.

   Source: Committee

8. 31 August 1995

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOE.

   Source: Committee

9. 7 September 1995

   Committee

   Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Basic Research and by the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

   Source: Committee

10. 3 January 1996

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.

    Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Baker, Bill [R-CA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
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