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S. 1021 (97th)

Department of Energy Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1982-Civilian Applications

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

28 April 1981

Last action

4 November 1981 · Floor

Status

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA]

Subjects

Energy, Taxation

Source updated

24 March 2026

Energy · Taxation

Summary

Department of Energy Civilian Programs Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1982 and 1983 - Title I: Research and Development - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for Department of Energy operating expenses and capital equipment expenses not related to construction for programs with respect to: (1) fossil energy coal; (2) fossil energy oil; (3) fossil energy enhanced gas recovery; (4) conservation research and development; (5) solar energy research and development; (6) nuclear fission; (7) magnetic fusion; (8) geothermal energy; (9) electric energy systems; (10) energy storage systems; (11) supporting research and technical analysis; (12) life sciences research and nuclear medicine applications; (13) high energy physics; (14) nuclear physics; (15) high energy and nuclear physics program administration; (16) uranium enrichment process development; (17) uranium enrichment advanced isotope separation technology; and (18) environmental research and development. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for supply research and development plant and capital equipment for specified projects in programs with respect to: (1) fossil energy; (2) nuclear fission; (3) magnetic fusion; (4) geothermal energy; (5) supporting research and technical analysis; (6) high energy physics; (7) nuclear physics; (8) uranium enrichment process development; (9) uranium enrichment advanced isotope separation technology; and (10) environmental research and development. Title II: Conservation, Commercialization, and Related Activities - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for operating expenses for the renewable resources and conservation activities programs. Title III: Regulatory and Related Functions - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for: (1) the Economic Regulatory Administration; (2) the Office of Hearings and Appeals; (3) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; (4) the Energy Information Administration; and (5) the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Title IV: Power Marketing and Federal Leasing - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for expenses for the following power marketing programs: (1) the Alaska Power Administration; (2) the Southeastern Power Administration; (3) the Southwestern Power Administration; and (4) the Western Area Power Administration. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for expenses for the mineral fuels and petroleum and natural gas data program. Title V: Nuclear Assessment, Interim Spent Nuclear Fuel Management, and Commercial Waste Remedial Action - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for: (1) operating expenses and capital equipment not related to construction for uranium resource assessment; (2) plant and capital equipment for a specified project in the uranium resource assessment program; and (3) operating expenses and capital equipment not related to construction for interim spent nuclear fuel management and remedial action. Title VI: Other Renewable Resources and Conservation Activities - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for: (1) operating expenses for (a) fossil energy program administration and (b) international applications of solar technology; and (2) operating expenses and capital equipment not related to construction for the conservation activities, buildings, and community systems program. Title VII: Uranium Enrichment, Other Commercial Waste Management Activities, West Valley Demonstration Project Activities, and Three Mile Island Activities - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for: (1) operating expenses and capital equipment not related to construction for uranium enrichment; (2) uranium enrichment activities plant and capital equipment with respect to specified projects; (3) operating expenses for specified commercial waste management activities; and (4) operating expenses and capital equipment not related to construction for (a) the West Valley Demonstration project and (b) Three Mile Island activities. Title VIII: Departmental Administration - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for: (1) operating expenses and capital equipment not related to construction for departmental administration activities; and (2) departmental administration activities plant and capital equipment with respect to specified projects. Title IX: Authorization of Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1983 - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1983 for the programs in this Act. Title X: United States Energy Projections - Sets forth U.S. energy projections for 1985, 1990, 1995, and 2000. Repeals title III (Energy Targets) of the Energy Security Act.

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Timeline

  1. 28 April 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development.

    Source: Committee

  2. 28 April 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 April 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 April 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 30 April 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 May 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 May 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 106.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 15 May 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure under the authority of the order of May 13, 81 favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-81.

    Source: Committee

  9. 15 May 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure under the authority of the order of May 13, 81 favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-81.

    Source: Committee

  10. 4 November 1981

    Floor

    Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 15 May 1981

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 28 April 1981

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