Department of Energy National Security Act for Fiscal Year 2004

Summary

Department of Energy National Security Act for Fiscal Year 2004 - Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Energy (DOE) for FY 2004 for: (1) activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration in carrying out programs necessary for national security, with specified allocations for weapons activities, defense nuclear nonproliferation, naval reactors, and the Office of the Administrator for Nuclear Security; and (2) environmental restoration and waste management activities in carrying out national security programs, with specified allocations for defense environmental management, other defense activities, defense nuclear waste disposal, and defense energy supply. Repeals the prohibition on the research and development of low-yield nuclear weapons. Directs the Secretary of Energy to achieve and maintain a readiness posture of 18 months for resumption of U.S. underground nuclear tests. Removes the F-canyon facility from DOE's authority to continue the processing, treatment, and disposition of legacy nuclear materials (leaving only the H-canyon facility). Authorizes the Secretary to expand the International Materials, Protection, Control, and Accounting Program to carry out nuclear threat reduction activities and projects outside the states of the former Soviet Union. Authorizes investigations by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of individuals to be employed on programs designated as sensitive. Amends the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 to add to it, for consolidation purposes, certain recurring and general provisions of law on DOE national security programs, including provisions under various defense authorization Acts. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004 for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 22 May 2003

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 22 May 2003

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 22 May 2003

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 13 May 2003

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 13 May 2003

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• Reported to Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 13 May 2003

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 13 May 2003

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