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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1655
To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for the civilian
energy and scientific research, development, and demonstration and re-
lated commercial application of energy technology programs, projects,
and activities of the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 3, 1999
Mr. CALVERT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Science
A BILL
To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001
for the civilian energy and scientific research, develop-
ment, and demonstration and related commercial applica-
tion of energy technology programs, projects, and activi-
ties of the Department of Energy, and for other pur-
poses.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Energy
Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization
Act of 1999’’.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
For the purposes of this Act, the term—
(1) ‘‘Department’’ means the Department of
Energy; and
(2) ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of Energy.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) ENERGY SUPPLY.—There are authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary for Energy Supply civilian
energy and scientific research, development, and dem-
onstration and related commercial application of energy
technology operation and maintenance and construction
programs, projects, and activities for which specific sums
are not authorized under other authority of law
$546,178,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $566,744,000 for
fiscal year 2001, to remain available through the end of
fiscal year 2002, of which—
(1) $316,624,000 for fiscal year 2000 and
$325,321,000 for fiscal year 2001 shall be for Solar
and Renewable Resources Technologies, including—
(A) $3,708,000 for fiscal year 2000 and
$3,819,000 for fiscal year 2001 for Solar Build-
ing Technology Research;
(B) $83,345,000 for fiscal year 2000 and
$85,845,000 for fiscal year 2001 for Photo-
voltaic Energy Systems;
(C) $17,510,000 for fiscal year 2000 and
$18,035,000 for fiscal year 2001 for Concen-
trating Solar Power;
(D) $75,396,000 for fiscal year 2000 and
$77,658,000 for fiscal year 2001 for Biopower/
Biofuels Energy Systems;
(E) $35,814,000 for fiscal year 2000 and
$36,889,000 for fiscal year 2001 for Wind En-
ergy Systems;
(F) $1,500,000 for fiscal year 2000 and
$1,500,000 for fiscal year 2001 for the Renew-
able Energy Production Incentive Program;
(G) $6,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and
$6,000,000 for fiscal year 2001 for the Inter-
national Solar Energy Program;
(H) $1,100,000 for fiscal year 2000 and
$1,100,000 for fiscal year 2001 for the Na-
tional Renewable Energy Laboratory;
(I) $29,500,000 for fiscal year 2000 and
$30,385,000 for fiscal year 2001 for Geo-
thermal;
(J) $3,348,000 for fiscal year 2000 and
$3,448,000 for fiscal year 2001 for Hydro-
power;
(K) $41,303,000 for fiscal year 2000 and
$42,542,000 for fiscal year 2001 for Electric
Energy Systems and Storage; and
(L) $18,100,000 for fiscal year 2000 and
$18,100,000 for fiscal year 2001 for Program
Direction;
(2) $115,742,000 for fiscal year 2000 and
$127,256,000 for fiscal year 2001 shall be for Nu-
clear Energy, including—
(A) $37,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and
$37,000,000 for fiscal year 2001 for Advanced
Radioisotope Power Systems;
(B) $6,070,000 for fiscal year 2000 and
$6,070,000 for fiscal year 2001 for Test Reac-
tor Area Landlord operation and maintenance;
(C) $1,430,000 for fiscal year 2000 and
$1,944,000 for fiscal year 2001 for construction
of Project 99–E–200, Test Reactor Area Elec-
tric Utility Upgrade, Idaho National Engineer-
ing and Environmental Laboratory;
(D) $1,500,000 for fiscal year 2000 and
$2,500,000 for fiscal year 2001 for construction
of Project 95–E–201, Test Reactor Area Fire
and Life Safety Improvements, Idaho National
Engineering and Environmental Laboratory;
(b) NOTICE.—An action described in subsection (a)
may be taken if—
(1) the Secretary has submitted to the Com-
mittee on Science and the Committee on Appropria-
tions of the House of Representatives, and to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and
the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, a
report on the proposed actions and the cir-
cumstances making such actions necessary; and
(2) a period of 60 days has elapsed after the
date on which the report is received by the commit-
tees.
(c) EXCLUSION.—In the computation of the 60-day
period described in subsection (b)(2), there shall be ex-
cluded any day on which either House of Congress is not
in session because of an adjournment of more than 3 days
to a day certain.
SEC. 8. AUTHORITY FOR CONCEPTUAL AND CONSTRUC-
TION DESIGN.
(a) REQUIREMENT FOR CONCEPTUAL DESIGN.—(1)
Subject to paragraph (2) and except as provided in para-
graph (3), before submitting to Congress a request for
funds for a construction project that is in support of a
civilian energy or scientific research, development, or dem-
onstration or related commercial application of energy
technology program, project, or activity of the Depart-
ment, the Secretary shall complete a conceptual design for
that project.
(2) If the estimated cost of completing a conceptual
design for a construction project exceeds $500,000, the
Secretary shall submit to Congress a request for funds for
the conceptual design before submitting a request for
funds for the construction project.
(3) The requirement in paragraph (1) does not apply
to a request for funds for a construction project, the total
estimated cost of which is less than $1,000,000.
(b) AUTHORITY FOR CONSTRUCTION DESIGN.—(1)
The Secretary may carry out construction design (includ-
ing architectural and engineering services) in connection
with any proposed construction project that is in support
of a civilian energy or scientific research, development,
and demonstration or related commercial application of
energy technology program, project, or activity of the De-
partment if the total estimated cost for such design does
not exceed $100,000.
(2) If the total estimated cost for construction design
in connection with any construction project described in
paragraph (1) exceeds $100,000, funds for such design
must be specifically authorized by law.