II 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2031 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 17, 2011 Mr. Brown of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Portman) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To make funds available for the American centrifuge project research, development, and demonstration program of the Department of Energy, with an offset.

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American centrifuge project research, development, and demonstration program

(a)

In general

The Secretary of Energy is authorized to make $150,000,000 available to carry out the American centrifuge project research, development, and demonstration program of the Department of Energy, to remain available until expended, of which— (1)$44,000,000 shall be derived from proceeds from the disposition of reenriched uranium from existing uranium owned by the Department of Energy; and (2)$106,000,000 shall be derived from unobligated balances of funds made available to carry out other programs and activities of the Department. (b)

Reports

The Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives quarterly reports on the progress of the program described in subsection (a).