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development proposals submitted by interested persons ac-
cording to such procedures as the Secretary may require
and evaluated on a competitive basis using peer review.
Such funding shall be in the form of a grant agreement,
procurement contract, or cooperative agreement (as those
terms are used in chapter 63 of title 31, United States
Code).
‘‘(g) NON-FEDERAL FUNDING.—The Secretary shall
not consider a proposal submitted by a person from indus-
try unless the proposal contains a certification that reason-
able efforts to obtain non-Federal funding for the entire cost
of the project have been made, and that such non-Federal
funding could not be reasonably obtained. As appropriate,
the Secretary shall require a commitment from non-Federal
sources of at least 50 percent of the cost of the development
portion of such a proposal.
‘‘(h) UNNECESSARY
DUPLICATION.—The Secretary
shall not carry out any activities under this section that
unnecessarily duplicate activities carried out elsewhere by
the Federal Government or industry.
‘‘(i) GATT.—The Secretary shall establish, after con-
sultation with other Federal agencies, terms and conditions
under which Federal funding will be provided under this
chapter that are consistent with the Agreement on Subsidies
and Countervailing Measures referred to in section
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101(d)(12) of the Uruguay Round Agreement Act (19
U.S.C. 3511(d)(12)).’’.
(b)(1) Section 2026(a) of the Energy Policy Act of
1992 (42 U.S.C. 13436(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘, in
accordance with sections 3001 and 3002 of this Act,’’.
(2) Effective October 1, 1998, section 2026 of the En-
ergy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13436) is repealed.
SEC. 104. DEMONSTRATIONS.
Section 105 of Public Law 101–566 (42 U.S.C. 12404)
is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(c) COST SHARING.—The Secretary shall require a
commitment from non-Federal sources of at least 50 percent
of the cost of any demonstration conducted under this sec-
tion.’’.
SEC. 105. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER.
Section 106(b) of Public Law 101–566 (42 U.S.C.
12405(b)) is amended by adding to the end of the subsection
the following: ‘‘The Secretary shall also foster the exchange
of generic, nonproprietary information and technology, de-
veloped pursuant to this chapter, among industry, aca-
demia, and the Federal Government, to help the United
States economy attain the economic benefits of this informa-
tion and technology.’’.
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SEC. 106. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 109 of Public Law 101–566 (42 U.S.C. 12408)
is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘to other Acts’’ and inserting
‘‘under other Acts’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘and’’ from the end of the para-
graph (2);
(3) by striking the period from the end of para-
graph (3) and inserting ‘‘;’’; and
(4) by adding at the end of the section the follow-
ing:
‘‘(4) $14,500,000 for fiscal year 1996;
‘‘(5) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1997;
‘‘(6) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1998;
‘‘(7) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1999;
‘‘(8) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2000; and
‘‘(9) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2001.’’.
TITLE II—FUEL CELLS
SEC. 201. INTEGRATION OF FUEL CELLS WITH HYDROGEN
PRODUCTION SYSTEMS.
(a) Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment
of this section, and subject to the availability of appropria-
tions made specifically for this section, the Secretary of En-
ergy shall solicit proposals for projects to prove the feasibil-
ity of integrating fuel cells with—
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(1) photovoltaic systems for hydrogen production;
or
(2) systems for hydrogen production from solid
waste via gasification or steam reforming.
(b) Each proposal submitted in response to the solicita-
tion under this section shall be evaluated on a competitive
basis using peer review. The Secretary is not required to
make an award under this section in the absence of a meri-
torious proposal.
(c) The Secretary shall give preference, in making an
award under this section, to proposals that—
(1) are submitted jointly from consortia includ-
ing academic institutions, industry, State or local
governments, and Federal laboratories; and
(2) reflect proven experience and capability with
technologies relevant to the systems described in sub-
sections (a)(1) and (a)(2).
(d) In the case of a proposal involving development
or demonstration, the Secretary shall require a commitment
from non-Federal sources of at least 50 percent of the cost
of the development or demonstration portion of the proposal.
(e) The Secretary shall establish, after consultation
with other Federal agencies, terms and conditions under
which Federal funding will be provided under this title that
are consistent with the Agreement on Subsidies and Coun-
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tervailing Measures referred to in section 101(d)(12) of the
Uruguay Round Agreement Act (19 U.S.C. 3511(d)(12)).
SEC. 202. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There is authorized to be appropriated, for activities
under this section, a total of $50,000,000 for fiscal years
1997 and 1998, to remain available until September 30,
1999.
TITLE III—DOE SCIENTIFIC AND
TECHNICAL PROGRAM QUALITY
SEC. 301. TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS FOR SCIENTIFIC
AND TECHNICAL EXPERTS IN DEPARTMENT
OF ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS.
(a) The Secretary, utilizing authority under other ap-
plicable law and the authority of this section, may appoint
for a limited term, or on a temporary basis, scientists, engi-
neers, and other technical and professional personnel on
leave of absence from academic, industrial, or research in-
stitutions to work for the Department.
(b) The Department may pay, to the extent authorized
for certain other Federal employees by section 5723 of title
5, United States Code, travel expenses for any individual
appointed for a limited term or on a temporary basis and
transportation expenses of his or her immediate family and
his or her household goods and personal effects from that
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individual’s residence at the time of selection or assignment
to his or her duty station. The Department may pay such
travel expenses to the same extent for such an individual’s
return to the former place of residence from his or her duty
station, upon separation from the Federal service following
an agreed period of service. The Department may also pay
a per diem allowance at a rate not to exceed the daily
amounts prescribed under section 5702 of title 5 to such
an individual, in lieu of transportation expenses of the im-
mediate family and household goods and personal effects,
for the period of his or her employment with the Depart-
ment. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the em-
ployer’s contribution to any retirement, life insurance, or
health benefit plan for an individual appointed for a term
of one year or less, which could be extended for no more
than one additional year, may be made or reimbursed from
appropriations available to the Department.
Passed the House of Representatives May 2, 1995.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.