United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 87 (104th)
Department of Energy Laboratory Facilities Act of 1995
Introduced
4 January 1995
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Joint Hearings held by the Subcommittee on Basic Research and by the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
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Summary
Department of Energy Laboratory Facilities Act of 1995 - Establishes the Department of Energy Laboratory Facilities Commission. Instructs the Secretary of Energy to publish in the Federal Register and transmit to congressional energy committees: (1) the criteria proposed for making recommendations for the closure or reconfiguration of departmental laboratories resulting in cost savings for the overall budget for such laboratories; and (2) a list of the departmental laboratories recommended for closure or reconfiguration. Directs the Commission to report to the President and the congressional energy committees its findings and conclusions about the Secretary's recommendations and any deviations from the reconfiguration criteria. Sets forth a presidential review and certification scheme. Directs the Secretary to close and reconfigure the departmental laboratories as recommended by the Commission according to prescribed implementation guidelines or both. Establishes the Department of Energy Laboratory Facility Closure Account to implement closures and reconfigurations.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 4 January 1995
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Introduced in House · EN · 4 January 1995
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 4 January 1995
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/87
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/87