A bill to authorize appropriations to the Energy Research and Development Administration in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, 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 $6,238,667,000 to the Energy Research and Development Administration for energy research, development, demonstration, and related activities for fiscal year 1978. Title I: Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration, and Related Activities - Details authorizations for operating expenses for programs for fossil energy development, solar energy development, geothermal energy development, conservation research and development, environment and safety research and development, nuclear research and development, and other related programs. Lists authorizations for additional plant and capital equipment expenditures. Rescinds authorizations for prior projects relating to (1) preliminary planning of molten salt breeder reactors and (2) development of a neutron source facility at Los Alamos, New Mexico. Title II: General Provisions - Amends the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to impose limitations and conditions upon annual expenditures for energy research and development activities. Prohibits the vesting of title to facilities or property in entitles other than the United States without prior Congressional review. Places dollar and percentage limits in cost overruns allowable on specific projects without prior Congressional review. Imposes additional limitations on cost overruns allowable without additional Congressional authorization.

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 23 September 1977

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 April 1977

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