DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY related term(s) Secretary of Energy
Addresses
Independent Oil and Gas Producers and Proposed Changes in the Tax Code: Mack Wallace, 31250 [8NO]
Agreements
Supplemental Stipulated Agreement Between New Mexico and the Dept. of Energy Resolving Concerns Over the Waste Isolation Pilot Project, 28536 [23OC]
Amendments
Appropriations: making (H.R. 3011), 30011, 30013, 30014, 30020, 30031 [31OC]
Energy and water development: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2959), 22154, 22155, 22157, 22421 [1AU]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: extend (H.R. 1699), 17625-17626, 17682 [27JN], 17878 [27JN]
Radioactive waste disposal: assistance to regional low-level waste compacts (S. 1517), 22422-22425 [1AU]
Analyses
Energy Policy and Conservation Act amendments (H.R. 1699), 17627 [27JN]
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1699, Energy Policy and Conservation Act extension, 16558 [20JN]
———H.R. 2959, energy and water development appropriation, 22164 [1AU]
Articles and editorials
Better Nuclear Reactor, 6444 [27MR]
Clean Coal Program Seen Helpful, 8117 [17AP]
Clean Coal Technology—Just in Time, 35498 [10DE]
Environmental Success Story, 14547 [5JN]
Food Irradiation, 19708 [18JY]
Huge Increase in Oil Imports Forecast in New DOE Study, 35049, 35111 [6DE], 35448 [10DE]
IFR—A Fresh Look at an Old Concept, 27984-27986 [17OC]
Is Uranium a Critical Material Requiring U.S. Government Support?, 15994 [17JN]
MHD Is a Hot Idea, 35512 [10DE]
No Pumps, No Scram, No Problem at EBR-II, 20395 [24JY]
Potential Shortages and the Risks of Being Wrong, 22066 [31JY]
Shutting in Oil, Again, 22026 [31JY]
Solar Energy Research Institute, 2034-2035 [6FE]
Synfuels Energy Dinosaur, 27741 [16OC]
Testing the Strategic Reserve, 37491 [17DE]
U.S. Steelmakers Are Hot for the Coke-Free Furnace, 27982 [17OC]
U.S. Taps Its Oil Reserves, 37491 [17DE]
U.S. Uranium Mines, Thriving 5 Years Ago, Are Nearing Extinction, 15992-15993 [17JN]
Understand the Universe, 20392-20393 [24JY]
Vaughan, DOE's Interest in Coal Use at Modular Power Plants Increasing, 8116 [17AP]
Awards
U.S. Dept. of Energy Award for Energy Innovation for 1984—Presented to the Anderson Fire Department, IN, 1142 [28JA]
Bills and resolutions
Aiken, SC: transfer certain lands from Dept. of Agriculture (see S. 1577; H.R. 3332)
Appropriations: authorize (see S. 911, 1043; H.R. 1798, 1799, 1873, 2040, 2041)
Atomic energy: remedial actions relative to mill tailings at active uranium and thorium processing sites (see S. 1004; H.R. 2236)
———transfer authority for epidemiological studies of effects of radiation (see S. 525; H.R. 1287)
Biomass Energy and Alcohol Fuels Act: amend (see S. 654)
Geothermal energy: create commission for commercial development and marketing (see H.R. 418)
Grace Commission: implement user fee recommendations (see H.R. 1827)
Hazardous substances: radioactive emissions standards (see H.R. 2593)
Lake Redding, CA: interdepartmental agreement on power project (see H.R. 2960)
Lake Redding, CA, power project: agreement (see S. 1751)
Loan guarantee authority: preclude impoundment (see S. 642)
Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act: budget waiver for consideration of S. 1517 (see S. Res. 263)
National defense programs: authorize appropriations (see S. 1029, 1160)
———budget waiver for consideration of S. 1160, authorize appropriations (see S. Res. 168)
Nuclear facilities: comprehensive, equitable, and efficient mechanism for full compensation in event of accidents (see S. 1225)
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: modify procedures for congressional consideration of proposed fee adjustment (see H.R. 1221)
Pacific International Center for High Technology Research: cooperative research program (see S. 1109)
Radioactive waste disposal: additional factors in selecting sites for repositories (see H.R. 3564)
———assistance to regional low-level waste compacts (see S. 1517)
———EPA jurisdiction over regulation of certain mixed solid waste (see S. 892; H.R. 2009)
Synthetic fuel: cost-sharing research program (see S. 1538)
Terminate (see H.R. 621)
Biographies
Anthony P. Malinauskas, 28445 [22OC]
Communications from
Annual energy review: transmittal, 11831 (EC1116) [14MY]
Freedom of Information Act: report, 4298 (EC663) [4MR]
Descriptions
Coal-fired magnetohydrodynamics systems preliminary transition and program plan, 16958-16960 [24JN]
Letters
Authorizing appropriations Eric J. Fygi, 7914 [16AP]
Clean coal technology: Senator Warner, 35501 [10DE]
Construction of roads for the waste isolation pilot project: R.A. Barnhart, 28537 [23OC]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations: Synthetic Fuels Corp., 21278 [29JY]
Economic Policy Responses to an Oil Disruption, 15909 [17JN]
Ethanol project loan guarantees: several Senators, 4900 [7MR]
Funding of Synthetic Fuels Corp.: John S. Herrington, Sec. of Energy (excerpt), 30017 [31OC]
Magnetohydrodynamics program, 16958 [24JN]
Magnetohydrodynamics technology: Dave Brown, 35513 [10DE]
Oil and gas industry exploration and development: John L. Copeland, 28207 [21OC]
Repeal of commercial and apartment conservation service: Donald P. Hodel, Sec. of Energy, 1969 [6FE]
Safety of shipping cask used in transportation of nuclear waste, 19154, 19155 [16JY]
Synthetic fuels and the Great Plains project: Representative Corcoran, 19931 [22JY]
Synthetic Fuels Corp.: correspondence between Representative Dingell and Edward E. Noble, 38060 [19DE]
Synthetic Fuels Corp. funding: Representative Strang, 28706 [23OC]
Synthetic fuels projects: Caspar W. Weinberger, Sec. of Defense, 30219 [1NO]
Transfer of nuclear technology to South Africa: Donald P. Hodel, Sec. of Energy, 2467 [19FE]
———several Senators, 2468 [19FE]
Transportation of nuclear waste through New York, NY: Dept. of Transportation, 19154 [16JY]
Letters of transmittal
Transfer of certain lands in Aiken, SC (sundry), 22340 [1AU]
Lists
Action by the Committee on Appropriations on the Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 3011), 30012 [31OC]
Environmental and Energy Study Conference's Task Force on Toxic Emergencies—members, 22747 [1AU]
Memorandums
Duration of Residential Conservation Service Program, 20889-20892 [29JY]
Magnetohydrodynamics Program, 16958 [24JN]
Memorials of legislature
Nevada, 7813 [15AP]
Messages
Annual Report: President Reagan, 586 [7JA]
Deferral of Budget Authority: President Reagan, 37 [3JA]
Deferral of Budget Authority, President Reagan, 25362 [1OC]
Deferral of Certain Budget Authority: President Reagan, 6169 [26MR], 16715 [20JN]
Deferrals of Budget Authority: President Reagan, 12304 [16MY]
Papers
Policy Position Regarding Oil Overcharge Refunds: Mark White, Governor of Texas, 31525 [12NO]
Supply-Side Approach to Nuclear Waste Repositories: Larry Harmon, 8514-8515 [18AP]
Petitions
Atomic particle accelerator location: commissioner's court, 33952 [3DE]
Remarks in House
Aiken, SC: transfer of certain land at the Savannah River Plant, 24204 [18SE]
Atomic energy: proposed research fund reductions, 6443 [27MR]
Biomass Energy and Alcohol Fuels Act: amend (S. 781), 7215 [2AP]
California: observance of Energy Awareness Week, 31542 [12NO]
Clean coal reserve projects: long range programs, 21881 [31JY]
———technological integration and development, 21882 [31JY]
———transfer of funds, 21877 [31JY]
Conservation Service Reform Act: enact (H.R. 3189), 22708 [1AU]
Energy Award for Energy Innovation for 1984: presented to Anderson, IN, fire department, 1141 [28JA]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: extend (H.R. 1699), 6112, 6113 [25MR], 13993 [4JN]
———extend (H.R. 1699), appointment of conferees, 16558 [20JN]
———extend (H.R. 1699), Senate amendments, 17878 [27JN]
Energy research: proposed long-term program, 20142 [23JY]
Energy Security Reserve: funding, 20168 [23JY]
Environmental and Energy Study Conference: Task Force on Toxic Emergencies, 22746 [1AU]
Federal Domestic Uranium Purchasers Act: enact (H.R. 2094), 8237 [17AP]
Food irradiation: funding for a civilian byproducts and beneficial uses program, 19708 [18JY]
Fossil energy: research and development technology-4165, 4189 [28FE]
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act: amend (H.R. 1146), 2816 [20FE]
Home Equity Conversions Act: enact (H.R. 3204), 22755 [1AU]
Hydrogen Research and Development Act: enact (H.R. 3899), 36052 [11DE]
Military Radioactive Emissions Control Act: enact (H.R. 2593), 17979 [27JN]
Nichols, FL.: Special Recognition Award for Energy Innovation to Conserv, Inc., 34370 [4DE]
Nuclear Fuel Security Act: enact (H.R. 3457), 25499 [1OC]
Nuclear power industry: employment opportunities, 9387 [24AP]
Nuclear powerplants: health hazards, 3535 [26FE]
Nuclear reactors: safety issues, 20395 [24JY]
Oklahoma: authorize Cherokee Indians to design and construct hydroelectric facilities, 28481 [22OC]
Outer Continental Shelf: oil drilling policy, 22026 [31JY]
Paducah, KY: continued operation of gaseous diffusion uranium plant, 14570 [6JN]
Petroleum: imports, 24282 [19SE]
———litigation against oil companies for Federal price and allocation controls violations, 31525 [12NO]
———U.S. dependence on foreign supplies, 17552 [26JN], 17935 [27JN], 18500 [10JY]
Radiation: epidemiological studies of effects (H.R. 1287), 3535 [26FE]
———health hazards of exposure, 3535 [26FE]
Radiation Research Reorganization Act: enact (H.R. 1287), 3535 [26FE]
Radioactive Materials Transportation Safety Act: enact (H.R. 1105), 2823 [20FE]
Regional petroleum reserves: establish as part of Strategic Petroleum Reserves (H.R. 1803), 6905 [28MR]
Research: funding for renovation and modernization of university and college laboratories (H.R. 2823), 16878 [21JN]
Steel industry: funding for research and development, 22691 [1AU]
Strategic petroleum reserve: test drawdown and sale of oil, 37491 [17DE]
Synthetic fuels: Great Plains coal gasification project, 4189-4196 [28FE]
Synthetic Fuels Corp.: abolish (H.R. 935), 9390 [24AP], 20167 [23JY]
———funding, 19617 [18JY], 27741 [16OC], 28706 [23OC]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3011), 20853 [26JY]
Synthetic fuels technology: financial assistance, 21865-21871 [31JY]
University Research Facilities Revitalization Act: enact (H.R. 2823), 16878 [21JN]
Uranium: purchase of domestic (H.R. 2094), 8237 [17AP]
Uranium industry: economic conditions, 15992 [17JN]
Venango County, PA: synthetic fuels plant, 31229 [7NO]
Remarks in Senate
Aiken, SC: transfer certain public lands (S. 1577), 22340 [1AU]
Alcohol: fuel projects loan commitments (S. 654), 4732 [7MR]
Alcohol Fuels Loan Guarantee Reserve: loan authority, 35338 [9DE]
Appropriations: authorizing for national security programs (S. 1043), 14523 [5JN]
———authorizing (S. 911), 7913 [16AP]
———making (H.R. 3011), 29998, 30012-30047 [31OC], 34075, 34118-34120 [4DE]
———making (H.R. 3011), motion to reconsider, 34120 [4DE]
Arms control: authorize Argonne National Laboratory to conduct research in treaty verification technology, 13558 [23MY]
———require report on treaty verification technology, 13558 [23MY]
———verification and control research, 22154, 22155 [1AU]
Atomic energy: assure viability of domestic uranium industry (S. Res. 183), 16288 [19JN]
———improve method of compensation to victims of accidents involving federally licensed activities (S. 1224), 13809-13815 [24MY]
Biomass Energy and Alcohol Fuels Act: amend (S. 654), 4732 [7MR]
———amend (S. 781), 6681-6682 [28MR]
———loan guarantees termination date, 31727 [13NO], 35084 [6DE]
Circle Energies Corp.: loan qualifications, 25304 [30SE]
Clean Coal Technology Reserve: funding, 27982 [17OC]
Coal: clean coal technology, 8116 [17AP]
———funding for clean combustion technology research, 35496-35501 [10DE]
———funding for magnetohydrodynamics technology research, 35512, 35518 [10DE]
———require reports on U.S. imports, 16692 [20JN]
———require reports on U.S. imports (S. 1248), 14660 [6JN]
———research and development technology (S. 301), 1185 [29JA]
Commercial capability: development, 38539 [19DE]
Electric power: intertie projects, 16698 [20JN]
Energy and water development: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2959), 22144-22164 [1AU]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2959), appointment of conferees, 22164 [1AU]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2959), unanimous-consent request, 22145 [1AU]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2959), 28380 [22OC]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2959), conference report, 27904 [17OC]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: extend (H.R. 1699), 17624-17628 [27JN]
Farrell, J. Michael: nomination, 12527 [17MY]
Federal buildings: energy conservation programs, 38538 [19DE]
Fossil energy: research and development technology, 31788 [13NO]
Garrish, Theodore J.: nomination, 12527 [17MY]
Hazardous substances: funding for cleanup of uranium mill tailings sites, 27909 [17OC]
———incorporation of transportation impacts into repository site selection (S. 1162), 12330 [16MY]
Hazardous wastes: funding for waste isolation pilot project roads, 28531 [23OC]
Herrington, John S.: nomination as Secretary, 1910-1922 [6FE], 2094 [7FE]
———nomination as Secretary, legislative procedure, 1909 [6FE]
High School Supercomputing Honors Program: tribute, 20969 [29JY]
Lake Redding, CA: power project agreement (S. 1751), 26903 [9OC]
Layton, John C.: qualifications of nominee, 36489 [16DE]
Lindahl, David M.L.: qualifications of nominee, 36488 [16DE]
Loans: full amount provided by law (S. 642), 4891 [7MR]
Magnetohydrodynamics program: promising technology, 16957, 16960 [24JN]
Malinauskas, Anthony P.: tribute to Ernest O. Lawrence Memorial Award recipient, 28445 [22OC]
Merklein, Helmut A.: nomination, 12526 [17MY]
Minerals and mineral resources: provide for uranium and thorium reclamation (S. 1004), 9447-9451 [25AP]
Natural gas: financial situation of industry, 28207 [21OC]
Nuclear power: breeder technology, 27983 [17OC]
Pacific International Center for High Technology Research: cooperative ocean energy and technology research program (S. 1109), 11028 [8MY]
Petroleum: financial situation of industry, 28207 [21OC]
———imports, 35447 [10DE]
Power resources: establish hydrogen research and development center (S. 1685), 24488 [20SE]
———extend authority to negotiate loans for construction of ethanol fuel plants, 27464-27467 [15OC]
———funding for Magnetohydrodynamics Program, 16672-16674, 16676-16681 [20JN]
———funding for solar cooling and geothermal demonstration projects, 27909 [17OC]
———policy on Great Plains coal gasification project, 21396 [30JY]
———transfer of funds to the geothermal resources development fund, 16669 [20JN]
Radioactive waste disposal: assistance to regional low-level waste compacts, 36481 [16DE]
———assistance to regional low-level waste compacts (S. 1517), 20953 [29JY]
———assistance to regional low-level waste compacts (S. 1578), 22341-22344 [1AU]
———EPA jurisdiction over regulation of certain mixed solid waste (S. 892), 7643 [4AP]
Residential Conservation Service: reform, 35341 [9DE]
Salgado, Joseph F.: nomination, 12527 [17MY]
Sec. of Energy: transfer authority for radiation studies to Sec. of HHS (S. 525), 3774 [27FE]
Synthetic fuel: cost-sharing research program (S. 1538), 21733, 21734 [31JY]
Synthetic fuels: development of commercial capability, 38539 [19DE]
Uranium: enrichment program, 38538 [19DE]
Walker, Mary L.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Energy, 38485 [19DE]
Reports
Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (H.R. 2959) (S. Rept. 99-110), 20476 [25JY]
———Committee on Armed Services (S. 1160), 12307 [16MY]
———Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H.R. 2040) (H. Rept. 99-170), 15499 [12JN]
Appropriations Authorization: Committee on Armed Services (S. 1043), 10091 [1MY]
Appropriations for Civilian Energy Programs: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H.R. 2041) (H. Rept. 99-118), 12008 [15MY]
———Committee on Science and Technology (H.R. 1798) (H. Rept. 99-54), 13126 [22MY]
———Committee on Science and Technology (H.R. 1799) (H. Rept. 99-55), 8761 [22AP]
Appropriations for Intelligence and Intelligence Related Activities: Committee on Rules (H.R. 2419; H. Res. 224) (H. Rept. 99-202), 19228 [16JY]
Appropriations for Research and Development Programs: Committee on Science and Technology (H.R. 1798) (H. Rept. 99-54), 8761 [22AP]
Economic Policy Responses to an Oil Disruption: GAO, 15907 [17JN]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (H.R. 2959; H. Res. 221) (H. Rept. 99-198), 18986 [15JY]
Extend Titles of Energy Policy and Conservation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 1699) (H. Rept. 99-152), 13889 [3JN]
Financial and Technical Assistance of Dept. of Energy to Regional Low-Level Waste Compact Regions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (S. 1517; S. Res. 263) (S. Rept. 99-199), 33400 [22NO]
Great Plains Coal Gasification Project, 4190 [28FE]
———GAO, 4190 [28FE]
Increasing Competition in Natural Gas Market: Dept. of Energy, 7039-7043 [2AP]
National Defense Authorization Act Appropriations: committee of conference (S. 1160) (S. Rept. 99-118), 20938 [29JY]
Nomination: David M.L. Lindahl, 35927 [11DE]
———Helmut A. Merklein, 10091 [1MY]
———J. Michael Farrell, 10091 [1MY]
———John C. Layton, 35927 [11DE]
———Joseph F. Salgado, 10091 [1MY]
———Theodore J. Garrish, 10091 [1MY]
NRC: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H.R. 1711) (H. Rept. 99-93), 11760 [14MY]
Status of U.S. Participation in International Energy Agency's Emergency Sharing System (excerpt), 15918 [17JN]
Synthetic Fuels Corp. Abolition: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 935) (H. Rept. 99-196), 18728 [11JY]
Statements
Alcohol Fuels: David M.L. Lindahl, 36488 [16DE]
California Energy Projects: George Deukmejian, Governor of California, 31542 [12NO]
Clean Coal Research and Development Financing: Sec. of Energy, 21881 [31JY]
DOE Report on Emerging Clean Coal Technologies: Representative Lloyd, 13300 [22MY]
Impact of Coal Imports: Donald P. Hodel, Sec. of Energy, 14661 [6JN]
Portsmouth, OH, Gas Centrifuge Enrichment Plant: Representative McEwen, 8522 [18AP]
Transporting of Nuclear Materials—Shareholder Proposal: Burlington Northern, Inc., 4257 [28FE]
Studies
Expanding the Role of Health Agencies in Radiation Research: Interagency Task Force on Health Effects of Ionizing Radiation (excerpt), 3774 [27FE]
Summaries
Authority of the FEMA To Exercise and Implement Emergency Plans for Nuclear Facilities, 31576 [13NO]
Deficiencies in cask used to ship nuclear waste: Dept. of Transportation, 19155 [16JY]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act Extension (H.R. 1699): Senate amendments, 17880 [27JN]
Tables
Energy Regulatory Administration's boiler conversion program, 1186 [29JA]
Estimated impact of reconciliation provisions on energy programs, 38540 [19DE]
Research authorization, 16879 [21JN]
Spending comparison on the energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 2959), 28380 [22OC]
Testimonies
Nuclear Waste Disposal Dump Siting: Representative Boulter, 4292 [4MR]
Nuclear Waste Shipments Through New York: Representative Ackerman, 22736 [1AU]
Synthetic Fuels Corp. abolishment (H.R. 935): Representative Strang, 9390-9392 [24AP]
Texts of
H.R. 1105, Radioactive Materials Transportation Safety Act, 2824 [20FE]
H.R. 1146, Hazardous Materials Transportation Act amendment, 2817 [20FE]
H.R. 1699, Energy Policy and Conservation Act extension, 13993 [4JN]
H.R. 2959, authorizing appropriations for energy and water development, 22147-22152 [1AU]
H.R. 3011, making appropriations, 29998-30011 [31OC]
H.R. 3189, Conservation Service Reform Act, 22709-22712 [1AU]
H.R. 3204, Home Equity Conversions Act, 22756 [1AU]
S. 301, fossil energy research and development technology, 1187 [29JA]
S. 525, transfer authority for radiation studies from Sec. of Energy to Sec. of HHS, 3774 [27FE]
S. 642, full amount of loans provided by law, 4892 [7MR]
S. 654, Biomass Energy and Alcohol Fuels Act amendments, 4900 [7MR]
S. 781, amend the Biomass Energy and Alcohol Fuels Act, 6682 [28MR]
S. 781, Biomass Energy and Alcohol Fuels Act, 7215 [2AP]
S. 911, authorizing appropriations, 7913-7914 [16AP]
S. 1004, Uranium Mill Tailings Reclamation Act, 9447-9450 [25AP]
S. 1043, authorizing appropriations, 14523-14525 [5JN]
S. 1162, Nuclear Waste Improvements Act, 12331 [16MY]
S. 1248, National Coal Imports Reporting Act, 14661 [6JN]
S. 1517, assistance to regional low-level radioactive waste compacts, 20954 [29JY]
S. 1685, Hydrogen Research and Development Act, 24488-24491 [20SE]
S. 1751, Lake Redding, CA power project agreement with Depts. of the Interior and Energy, 26904 [9OC]
S. Res. 183, assure viability of domestic uranium industry, 16288 [19JN]