Superconducting Super Collider Project Authorization Act of 1990

Summary

Superconducting Super Collider Project Authorization Act of 1990 - Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to establish the position of Under Secretary for the Superconducting Super Collider (SSC) to facilitate the management and decisionmaking of the Federal Government regarding the SSC and to ensure responsibility and accountability. Requires the establishment of an SSC Project Office at the site of the SSC. Abolishes the Under Secretary position two years after completion of the construction of the SSC. Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to enter into arrangements with persons or consortia for participation in the research and development, design, construction, or operation of the SSC. Establishes in the Treasury the Superconducting Super Collider Fund to contain unexpended balances of appropriations made for the SSC before enactment of this Act as well as State, international, and other non-Federal cash contributions received under this Act, plus appropriations under this Act. Authorizes appropriations to the Fund. Authorizes appropriations from the Fund to the Secretary for expenditures in accordance with this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to make expenditures from the Fund, as provided in appropriations Acts, for construction and associated activities, including equipment procurement and research and development. Directs the Secretary to negotiate with the State selected as the SSC site (Texas) to mutually agree on a schedule for making cash and in-kind contributions to the SSC and on the composition of the contributions. Requires, if Federal support is withdrawn before October 1, 1995, a refund of cash payments and in-kind contributions made by the State from amounts available to the Secretary. Directs the Secretary to secure commitments for international contributions covering between 20 and 33 percent of the SSC cost. Authorizes the Secretary to accept contributions from other non-Federal sources. Directs the Secretary to try to devise creative funding mechanisms that minimize SSC construction costs. Sets forth SSC contract eligibility requirements for domestic and foreign firms. Prohibits use of funds authorized under this Act for any activity not directly related to the construction of the SSC.

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Timeline

1. 27 March 1990

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 March 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 March 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 March 1990

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

5. 28 March 1990

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

6. 4 April 1990

   Passed

   Mr. Roe asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Science, Space and Technology have until 6:00 p.m. on April 12 to file a report on H.R. 4380. Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Committee

7. 12 April 1990

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 275.

   Source: Calendars

8. 12 April 1990

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 101-448. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

   Source: Committee

9. 12 April 1990

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 101-448. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

   Source: Committee

10. 18 April 1990

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 379 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4380 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. The rule makes in order consideration of an amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule.

    Source: Floor

11. 2 May 1990

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 309 - 109 (Roll No. 94).

    Source: Floor

12. 2 May 1990

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

13. 2 May 1990

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

14. 2 May 1990

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4380.

    Source: Floor

15. 2 May 1990

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

16. 2 May 1990

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 309 - 109 (Roll No. 94).

    Source: Floor

17. 2 May 1990

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Louise McIntosh Slaughter to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

18. 2 May 1990

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 379 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

19. 2 May 1990

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4380 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. The rule makes in order consideration of an amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule.

    Source: Floor

20. 2 May 1990

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 379.

    Source: Floor

21. 2 May 1990

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 379 passed House.

    Source: Floor

22. 4 May 1990

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

23. 7 May 1990

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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• Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
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• Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
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• Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Browder, Glen [D-AL-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 4380) to authorize appropriations for the Superconducting Super Collider, and for other purposes.
• amends ← An amendment to clarify that the term "in-kind contributions" shall not include real estate and interests in real estate for the purposes of the bill. The amendment also directs the Secretary to return to the State of the Texas any real estate and interests in real estate contributed by the State of Texas for the purposes of the SSC project.
• amends ← An amendment to provide that the rate of pay for the Director of the Office of Superconducting Super Collider shall not exceed the rate payable for level IV of the Executive schedule.
• amends ← Amendment authorized the Department of Energy to use creative funding mechanisms to minimize costs of construction of the SSC provided that such mechanisms do not require additional Federal funds for construction.
• amends ← An amendment to require a GAO evaluation of the completed summary project plan and of other Energy Department reports that the bill requires be completed before the $1.17 billion could be made available for obligation. The amendment also requires GAO to evaluate the reports certifying that the magnet assembly tests have been completed successfully, and that commitments have been received for contributions from Texas and foreign sources, and to evaluate any revisions to the summary project plan that are required as a result of the magnet assembly tests. (The bill requires these reports before $5.95 billion would be made available for obligation.) Finally, the amendment requires GAO audits of the annual Energy Department reports on the progress of the SSC and on its finances.
• amends ← An amendment to change the effective date of the federal cost cap from October 1, 1989 to October 1, 1987, to assure that the $5 billion cap on federal contributions includes the $130 million appropriated for the SSC in FY 1988 and FY 1989.
• amends ← An amendment to delete to provision of the bill that provides a refund of Texas' contribution if the project is terminated before October 1, 1995.
• amends ← An amendment to clarify the application of the sunset provisions of the bill.
• amends ← An amendment to specify that before the $5.9 billion for the SSC may be obligated, the Energy Department must certify that the project can be built without exceeding the $5 billion cap on federal contributions.

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