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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''National Center for Excellence in
Research and Development Act of 1996''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

The Congress finds the following:
(1) Due to the end of the Cold War, the United States has
not recently conducted underground nuclear testing at the
Department of Energy facility known as the Nevada Test Site,
Nevada, and the United States does not plan to conduct such
testing in the foreseeable future.
(2) Because the world political situation is ever-changing
and dangerous, it is imperative that the United States remain
strong militarily and continue to be a nuclear superpower.
(3) It is imperative that portions of the Nevada Test Site
be maintained in a full state of readiness to ensure the
capability of the nuclear arsenal of the United States.
(4) The Nevada Test Site is in a beneficial location for
activities suitable for research and development of emerging
technologies that will be important to the United States in the
21st century.
(5) Technology development carried out at the Nevada Test
Site should include both private-sector and military projects.
(6) The Nevada Test Site can support the stewardship of the
Nation's nuclear weapons stockpile, the nonproliferation of
nuclear weapons, and the technological competitiveness of the
United States by providing the environment for nuclear and non-
nuclear test and demonstration experiments and projects for
government, industry, and academia.
(7) The Nevada Test Site can provide the infrastructure to
support industrial and civilian tests of environmentally
demanding projects and programs in addition to maintaining its
readiness capability in support of the nuclear arsenal.
(8) The Nevada Test Site can support the testing and
demonstration of environmental clean-up technologies by
government and industry.
(9) The Nevada Test Site can support the testing of
alternative and renewable energy sources for environmentally
clean and economically competitive replacements for traditional
fossil energy sources and uses in many parts of Nevada and in
the United States as a whole.
(10) The Nevada Test Site can provide support for
disarmament activities such as the demonstration of rocket
motor destruction technology and conventional munitions
destruction technology.
(11) The Nevada Test Site can support non-proliferation
experiments in disablement, nuclear forensics, sensors, and
verification and monitoring.
(12) The Nevada Test Site can support treaty-compliant
experiments for stockpile stewardship purposes.
(13) The size and remoteness of the Nevada Test Site make
the Nevada Test Site well-suited for a multitude of activities
associated with the restructuring of the United States
military.
(14) The Nevada Test Site can also support non-
proliferation, counter-proliferation, and counter-terrorism
activities.

SEC. 3. PURPOSES.

It is the purpose of this Act--
(1) to ensure full operational readiness of the underground
nuclear testing facilities and infrastructure of the Nevada
Test Site;
(2) to ensure an appropriate level of funds for such
readiness to be maintained;
(3) to create a National Test and Demonstration Center of
Excellence at the Nevada Test Site for the promotion of
disarmament, demilitarization, alternative and renewable energy
sources, the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons, counter-
proliferation of nuclear weapons, sensor development, and
environmentally sensitive technologies; and
(4) to ensure the availability of the Nevada Test Site,
within appropriate restrictions, for use by private-sector
industries seeking to make use of the inherent qualities that
make the Nevada Test Site the greatest outdoor laboratory in
the world.

SEC. 4. MAINTENANCE OF READINESS CAPABILITY OF NEVADA TEST SITE.

(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--The amount referred to in paragraph (2) is
hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy
for fiscal year 1995 and each fiscal year thereafter to
maintain the operational readiness of the underground nuclear
testing facilities and infrastructure of the Nevada Test Site.
(2) Authorized amount.--The amount referred to in paragraph
(1) is not less than the amount appropriated to the Secretary
of Energy for fiscal year 1992 to maintain the operational
readiness of the underground nuclear testing facilities and
infrastructure of the Nevada Test Site.
(b) Staffing Levels.--The Secretary of Energy shall maintain a
staffing level at the Nevada Test Site that the Secretary considers
sufficient to carry out activities under this Act in addition to any
other activities conducted by the Department of Energy at the Nevada
Test Site.
(c) Infrastructure Assessments and Activities.--The Secretary of
Energy, through the Nevada Test Site Operations Office, shall carry out
any infrastructure assessments and activities necessary to accommodate
new projects and initiatives at the Nevada Test Site.

SEC. 5. NATIONAL TEST AND DEMONSTRATION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE.

(a) Establishment.--There is hereby established within the
Department of Energy a National Test and Demonstration Center of
Excellence (hereafter in this Act referred to as the ''Center''), to be
located at the Nevada Test Site, Nevada.
(b) Purpose.--It shall be the purpose of the Center to promote
disarmament, demilitarization, alternative and renewable energy
sources, the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons, counter-proliferation
of nuclear weapons, sensor development, and environmentally sensitive
technologies.
(c) Activities Related to Alternative and Renewable Energy
Sources.--The Center shall carry out the following testing and
demonstration activities that are related to alternative and renewable
energy sources:
(1) The characterization of solar and geothermal resources
at the Nevada Test Site.
(2) The development of alternative and renewable energy
sources, including, as a goal of the Center, the development
and completion of two 100-megawatt solar power plants by the
year 2000.
(3) The conduct of a National Alternative-Fueled Vehicles
Program, the objective of which shall be to demonstrate the
regional use of natural gas, electricity, and hydrogen as
vehicle fuels.
(d) Activities Related to Disarmament and Demilitarization.--The
Center shall carry out testing and demonstration activities that are
related to changes occurring in United States military as a result of
the end of the Cold War, including activities--
(1) that involve the demilitarization of large rocket motor
and conventional ordnance;
(2) that assist in disarmament and demilitarization,
generally; and
(3) that test and demonstrate the nonmilitary application
of technologies and resources the military application of which
has decreased or otherwise changed due to disarmament and
demilitarization.
(e) Activities Related to Nuclear Stockpile Stewardship.--The
Center shall carry out testing and demonstration activities related to
the stewardship of the nuclear stockpile of the United States. Such
activities shall include--
(1) the conduct of experiments that assist in monitoring
compliance with international agreements on the
nonproliferation of nuclear weapons;
(2) the provision of support to the Department of Energy
nuclear weapons complex;
(3) the conduct of programs for the Department of Energy
and the Department of Defense to develop simulator technologies
for nuclear weapons design and effects, including advanced
hydrodynamic simulators, inertial confinement fusion test
facilities, and nuclear weapons effects simulators; and
(4) the conduct of the stockpile stewardship program
established pursuant to section 3138 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (107 Stat. 1946; Public
Law 103-160).
(f) Activities Related to Nonproliferation.--The Center shall carry
out experiments related to the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons,
including experiments with respect to disablement, nuclear forensics,
sensors, and verification and monitoring.
(g) Activities Related to Counter-Proliferation.--The Center shall
carry out experiments related to the counter-proliferation of nuclear
weapons.
(h) Activities Related to Environmental Technologies.--The Center
shall carry out testing and demonstration activities related to the
development of environmental technologies, including--
(1) the demonstration of technologies concerning the
remediation of toxic and hazardous chemicals; and
(2) the conduct of training activities pertaining to
emergency response to hazardous and toxic accidents and
emergencies.
(i) Other Activities.--The Center may carry out the testing and
demonstration of any other technology which, in the determination of
the Secretary of Energy, is appropriate for testing and demonstration
at the Nevada Test Site.

SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

Except as provided in section 4, there is authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary of Energy for fiscal year 1997 such sums
as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
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National Center for Excellence in Research and Development Act of 1996 - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Energy for FY 1995 and beyond to maintain the operational readiness of the underground nuclear testing facilities and infrastructure of the Nevada Test Site.
Establishes within the Department of Energy a national Test and Demonstration Center of Excellence at the Nevada Test Site, Nevada, to implement testing and demonstration activities related to: (1) certain alternative and renewable energy sources, including solar and geothermal energy, as well as natural gas, electricity, and hydrogen as components of a National Alternative-Fueled Vehicles Program; (2) certain changes in the U.S. military as a result of the end of the Cold War, including demilitarization and disarmament activities and the nonmilitary application of military technologies and resources; (3) stewardship of the Federal nuclear stockpile; (4) non-proliferation and counter-proliferation of nuclear weapons; and (5) development of certain environmental technologies, including technologies for remediation of toxic and hazardous chemicals, and activities pertaining to emergency response to hazardous and toxic accidents.

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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Disability Equity Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF 5-MONTH WAITING PERIOD FOR BENEFITS BASED ON
DISABILITY.

(a) Disability Insurance Benefits.--
(1) In general.--The first sentence of section 223(a)(1) of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 423(a)(1)) is amended by
striking ''(i) for each month'' and all that follows through
''the first month in which he is under such disability'' and
inserting the following: ''for each month beginning with the
first month during all of which such individual is under a
disability and in which such individual becomes so entitled to
such insurance benefits''.
(2) Waiting period eliminated from determination of benefit
amount.--
(A) In general.--The first sentence of section
223(a)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 423(a)(2)) is amended
by striking ''in--'' and all that follows through ''and
as though'' and inserting the following: ''in the first
month for which such individual becomes entitled to
such disability insurance benefits, and as though''.
(B) Conforming amendment.--The second sentence of
section 223(a)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 423(a)(2)) is
amended by striking ''subparagraph (A) or (B) of such
sentence, as the case may be'' and inserting ''such
sentence''.
(3) Elimination of defined term.--
(A) In general.--Section 223(c)(2) of such Act is
repealed.
(B) Conforming amendments.--
(i) The heading of section 223(c) of such
Act (42 U.S.C. 423(c)) is amended to read as
follows: ''Definition of Insured Status''.
(ii) Section 223(c)(1) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 423(c)(1)) is amended by striking ''For
purposes of subparagraph (B) of this paragraph,
when the number of quarters'' in the last
sentence and inserting the following:
''(2) In applying paragraph (1)(B), when the number of
quarters''.
(b) Widow's Insurance Benefits Based on Disability.--
(1) In general.--Section 202(e)(1)(F) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 402(e)(1)(F)) is amended to read as follows:
''(F) if she satisfies subparagraph (B) by reason of clause
(ii) thereof, the first month during all of which she is under
a disability and in which she becomes so entitled to such
insurance benefits,''.
(2) Elimination of defined term.--Section 202(e) of such
Act (42 U.S.C. 402(e)) is amended--
(A) by striking paragraph (5); and
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), and (8)
as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively.
(c) Widower's Insurance Benefits Based on Disability.--
(1) In general.--Section 202(f)(1)(F) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 402(f)(1)(F)) is amended to read as follows:
''(F) if he satisfies subparagraph (B) by reason of clause
(ii) thereof, the first month during all of which he is under a
disability and in which he becomes so entitled to such
insurance benefits,''.
(2) Elimination of defined term.--Section 202(f) of such
Act (42 U.S.C. 402(f)) is amended--
(A) by striking paragraph (5); and
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), and (8)
as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively.
(d) Elimination of Waiting Period for Commencement of Periods of
Disability.--Section 216(i)(2)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 416(i)(2)(A))
is amended by striking '', but only'' and all that follows and
inserting a period.
(e) Effective Dates.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall
apply with respect to benefits under section 223 of the Social Security
Act, or under section 202 of such Act on the basis of the wages and
self-employment income of an individual entitled to benefits under such
section 223, for months following the month in which this Act is
enacted. The amendments made by subsections (b) and (c) shall apply
with respect to benefits based on disability under subsection (e) or
(f) of section 202 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402) for
months following the month in which this Act is enacted. The amendment
made by subsection (d) shall apply only with respect to applications
for disability determinations filed under title II of the Social
Security Act on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 3. ELIMINATION OF WAITING PERIOD FOR MEDICARE DISABILITY BENEFITS.

(a) In General.--Section 226(b) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 426(b)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking '', and has for 24
calendar months been entitled to,'';
(2) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking '', and has been for
not less than 24 months,'';
(3) in paragraph (2)(C)(ii), by striking '', including the
requirement that he has been entitled to the specified benefits
for 24 months,''; and
(4) in the flush matter following paragraph
(2)(C)(ii)(II)--
(A) in the matter before the first complete
sentence, by striking ''for each month beginning with
the later of (I) July 1973 or (II) the twenty-fifth
month of his'' and inserting ''for each month beginning
with the first month of the individual's'';
(B) in the first complete sentence, by striking
''the 'twenty-fifth month of his entitlement' refers to
the first month after the twenty-fourth month of
entitlement to specified benefits referred to in
paragraph (2)(C) and'' and inserting ''the 'first month
of the individual's entitlement' refers to the first
month of entitlement to specified benefits referred to
in paragraph (2)(C) and''; and
(C) in the second complete sentence, by striking
'', but not in excess of 78 such months''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Subsections (f) and (h) of section 226 of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 426) are repealed.
(2) Section 1811(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395c(2)) is
amended by striking ''who have been entitled for not less than
24 months'' and inserting ''who are entitled''.
(3) Section 1837(g)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395p(g)(1))
is amended by striking ''of the later of (A) April 1973 or (B)
the third month before the 25th month of such entitlement'' and
inserting ''of the first month of such entitlement''.
(4) Section 7(d)(2)(ii) of the Railroad Retirement Act of
1974 (45 U.S.C. 231f(d)(2)(ii)) is amended--
(A) by striking '', for not less than 24 months'';
and
(B) by striking ''could have been entitled for 24
calendar months, and could currently be entitled,'' and
inserting ''could currently be entitled''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to insurance benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security
Act with respect to items and services furnished in months beginning
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Disability Equity Act - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to eliminate: (1) the five-month waiting period for an individual (including a disabled widow or widower) to be eligible for benefits based on disability; and (2) the waiting period for benefits under SSA title XVIII (Medicare).

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SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS.

The Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended--
(1) in section 2 (42 U.S.C. 6201)--
(A) by inserting ''and'' at the end of paragraph
(6);
(B) by striking ''; and'' at the end of paragraph
(7) and inserting in lieu thereof a period; and
(C) by striking paragraph (8);
(2) in section 321 (42 U.S.C. 6291)--
(A) by striking ''or, with respect to showerheads,
faucets, water closets, and urinals, water'' in
paragraph (1)(A);
(B) by striking ''incandescent reflector lamps,
showerheads, faucets, water closets, and urinals'' in
paragraph (1) and inserting in lieu thereof ''and
incandescent reflector lamps'';
(C) by striking '', or, in the case of showerheads,
faucets, water closets, and urinals, water use,'' in
paragraph (6)(A);
(D) by striking ''(15), (16), (17),'' in paragraph
(6)(B);
(E) by striking ''325(r)'' in paragraph (6) and
inserting in lieu thereof ''325(p)'';
(F) by striking '', and in the case of showerheads,
faucets, water closets, and urinals, the aggregate
retail cost of water and wastewater treatment services
likely to be incurred annually,'' in paragraph (7);
(G) by inserting at the end of paragraph (30) the
following new subparagraph:
''(T) The term 'ANSI' means the American National
Standards Institute.''; and
(H) by striking paragraph (31);
(3) in section 322(a) (42 U.S.C. 6292(a))--
(A) by striking paragraphs (15) through (18); and
(B) by redesignating paragraph (19) as paragraph
(15);
(4) in section 323 (42 U.S.C. 6293)--
(A) by striking ''water use (in the case of
showerheads, faucets, water closets, and urinals),'' in
subsection (b)(3);
(B) by striking ''or, in the case of showerheads,
faucets, water closets, or urinals, water use'' in
subsection (b)(4);
(C) by striking '', or in the case of showerheads,
faucets, water closets, or urinals, representative
average unit costs of water and wastewater treatment
service resulting from the operation of such products
during such cycle'' in subsection (b)(4);
(D) by striking '', water, and wastewater
treatment'' in subsection (b)(4);
(E) by striking paragraphs (7) and (8) of
subsection (b);
(F) by striking ''or, in the case of showerheads,
faucets, water closets, and urinals, water use'' in
subsection (c)(1);
(G) by striking ''or, in the case of showerheads,
faucets, water closets, and urinals, water use'' in
subsection (c)(2);
(H) by striking '', measured energy use, or
measured water use'' in subsection (e)(1) and inserting
in lieu thereof ''or measured energy use''; and
(I) by striking '', energy use, or water use'' each
place it appears in paragraphs (2) and (3) of
subsection (e) and inserting in lieu thereof ''or
energy use'';
(5) in section 324 (42 U.S.C. 6294)--
(A) by striking ''325(j)'' in subsection
(a)(2)(C)(ii) and inserting in lieu thereof ''325(i)'';
(B) by striking subparagraphs (D) and (E) of
subsection (a)(2);
(C) by striking ''(19)'' each place it appears in
subsection (a)(3) and subsection (b) and inserting in
lieu thereof ''(15)'';
(D) by striking ''paragraphs (15) through'' in
subsection (b)(1)(B) and inserting in lieu thereof
''paragraph'';
(E) by striking ''(13), (14), (15), (16), (17), and
(18)'' in subsection (c)(7) and inserting in lieu
thereof ''(13) and (14)''; and
(F) by striking paragraph (8) of subsection (c);
(6) in section 325 (42 U.S.C. 6295)--
(A) by striking ''325(n)(1)'' in subsection
(i)(6)(B) and inserting in lieu thereof ''325(l)(1)'';
(B) by striking subsections (j) and (k);
(C) by redesignating subsections (l) through (t) as
subsections (j) through (r), respectively;
(D) by striking ''(19)'' in paragraphs (1) and (2)
of subsection (j), as so redesignated by subparagraph
(C) of this paragraph, and inserting in lieu thereof
''(15)'';
(E) by striking ''(o) and (p)'' in subsection
(j)(1), as so redesignated by subparagraph (C) of this
paragraph, and inserting in lieu thereof ''(m) and
(n)'';
(F) by striking ''(o) and (p)'' in subsection
(j)(3), as so redesignated by subparagraph (C) of this
paragraph, and inserting in lieu thereof ''(m) and
(n)'';
(G) by striking ''(o)(2)(B)(i)(II)'' in subsection
(l)(2)(C), as so redesignated by subparagraph (C) of
this paragraph, and inserting in lieu thereof
''(m)(2)(B)(i)(II)'';
(H) by striking ''or, in the case of showerheads,
faucets, water closets, or urinals, water use,'' in
subsection (m)(1), as so redesignated by subparagraph
(C) of this paragraph;
(I) by striking '', or, in the case of showerheads,
faucets, water closets, or urinals, water efficiency,''
in subsection (m)(2)(A), as so redesignated by
subparagraph (C) of this paragraph;
(J) by striking '', or as applicable, water,'' in
subsection (m)(2)(B)(i)(III), as so redesignated by
subparagraph (C) of this paragraph;
(K) by striking ''and water'' in subsection
(m)(2)(B)(i)(VI), as so redesignated by subparagraph
(C) of this paragraph;
(L) by striking '', and as applicable, water,'' in
subsection (m)(2)(B)(iii), as so redesignated by
subparagraph (C) of this paragraph;
(M) by striking '', in the case of showerheads,
faucets, water closets, or urinals, water, or'' in
subsection (m)(3)(B), as so redesignated by
subparagraph (C) of this paragraph; and
(N) by striking ''(o)'' both places it appears in
subsection (n)(3)(A), as so redesignated by
subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, and inserting in
lieu thereof ''(m)'';
(7) in section 326 (42 U.S.C. 6296)--
(A) by striking ''or water use'' in subsection
(b)(4); and
(B) by striking '', energy use, or, in the case of
showerheads, faucets, water closets, and urinals, water
use'' in subsection (d)(1) and inserting in lieu
thereof ''or energy use'';
(8) in section 327 (42 U.S.C. 6297)--
(A) by striking ''consumption or water use'' in
subsection (a)(1) and inserting in lieu thereof
''consumption'';
(B) by striking '', water use,'' in subsection
(a)(1)(A);
(C) by striking '', energy efficiency, or water
use'' each place it appears in subsection (a)(1)(B),
subsection (b), subsection (c), and subsection
(d)(1)(A), and inserting in lieu thereof ''or energy
efficiency'';
(D) by amending paragraph (2) of subsection (a) to
read as follows:
''(2) For purposes of this section, the term 'State regulation'
means a law, regulation, or other requirement of a State or its
political subdivisions.'';
(E) by striking ''flow rate requirements for
showerheads or faucets, or water use requirements for
water closets or urinals,'' in subsection (b)(1);
(F) by striking '', or is a regulation (or portion
thereof) regulating showerheads'' and all that follows
through ''325(k) is applicable'' in subsection (b)(4);
(G) by inserting ''or'' at the end of paragraph (5)
of subsection (b);
(H) by striking ''; or'' at the end of paragraph
(6) of subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof a
period;
(I) by striking paragraph (7) of subsection (b);
(J) by striking ''subparagraphs (B) and (C) of
section 325(j)(3), and subparagraphs (B) and (C) of
section 325(k)(3)'' in subsection (c);
(K) by inserting ''or'' at the end of paragraph (2)
of subsection (c);
(L) by striking the semicolon at the end of
paragraph (3) of subsection (c) and inserting in lieu
thereof a period;
(M) by striking paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) of
subsection (c);
(N) by striking ''or river basin commission'' each
place it appears in subsection (d)(1)(A) and (B);
(O) by striking ''or water'' each place it appears
in subsection (d)(1)(B) and (C);
(P) by striking '', and, with respect to a State''
and all that follows through ''water supply
development'' in subsection (d)(1)(C);
(Q) by striking ''or, if the State'' and all that
follows through ''emergency condition,'' in subsection
(d)(5)(B)(i);
(R) by striking ''or, in the case of a water
emergency condition, water or wastewater treatment,''
in subsection (d)(5)(B)(i)(I); and
(S) by striking ''or, in the case of a water
emergency condition, by the importation of water,'' in
subsection (d)(5)(B)(i)(II);
(9) in section 336(c)(2) (42 U.S.C. 6306(c)(2)), by
striking ''325(k)'' and inserting in lieu thereof ''325(l)'';
and
(10) in section 337 (42 U.S.C. 6307)--
(A) by striking ''(a) In General.--''; and
(B) by striking subsection (b).
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Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1992 to repeal restrictions on certain plumbing products and appliances, including showerheads, faucets, water closets, and urinals.