United States · Law · S
S. 3074 (96th)
Department of Energy National Defense Programs Authorization Act of 1981
Introduced
26 August 1980
Last action
17 December 1980 · Became law
Status
Public Law 96-540.
Sponsors
Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA]
Subjects
Defence, Energy
Source updated
2 September 2025
Summary
Department of Energy National Defense Programs Authorization Act of 1981 - Title I: National Defense Programs - Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Energy (DOE) for fiscal year 1981 for operating expenses incurred in carrying out specified national defense programs. Authorizes appropriations to the DOE for fiscal year 1981 for plant and capital equipment necessary for the following national defense program activities: (1) inertial confinement fusion; (2) naval reactors development; (3) weapons activities; (4) materials production; (5) defense nuclear waste management; and (6) capital equipment not related to construction. Title II: General Provisions - Prohibits unless Congress after receiving notice does not object: (1) sums for any program from exceeding stated limits of the program's authorization; (2) funds being used for any program not presented to Congress; and (3) obligations for construction projects which exceed the authorized or estimated amount. Permits the Secretary of Energy to carry out: (1) any general plant construction project if the total estimated cost of construction is below $1,000,000; and (2) advance planning and construction designs in connection with any proposed construction project, if the total estimated cost does not exceed $2,000,000. Permits funds appropriated for management and support activities and for general plant projects to be used, when necessary, in connection with all national security programs of the DOE. Requires the Secretary to: (1) produce and stockpile the nuclear materials and the warhead components necessary to enable the rapid conversion of certain warheads to an enhanced radiation capability; and (2) develop a plan for a cooperative program to provide assistance in the stabilization and management of certain uranium mill tailings.
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Timeline
26 August 1980
Calendars
Placed on calendar in Senate.
Source: Calendars
26 August 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Armed Services, S. Rept. 96-920.
Source: Committee
26 August 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Armed Services, S. Rept. 96-920.
Source: Committee
26 August 1980
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
30 September 1980
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
30 September 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.
Source: Floor
20 November 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 7265.
Source: Floor
20 November 1980
Floor
Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
Source: Floor
20 November 1980
Passed
Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 7265.
Source: Floor
25 November 1980
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendment with an amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 November 1980
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment with an amendment.
Source: NotUsed
1 December 1980
Passed
House agreed to Senate amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 December 1980
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment.
Source: NotUsed
4 December 1980
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
4 December 1980
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
5 December 1980
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
5 December 1980
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
17 December 1980
President
Public Law 96-540.
Source: President
17 December 1980
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
17 December 1980
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
4 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 18 December 1980
Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment
summary · EN · 25 November 1980
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 20 November 1980
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 26 August 1980
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Sponsors
- Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-bill/3074
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/s/3074
- us · 96-s-3074 · source updated 2 September 2025