DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY see also Secretary of Energy

Amendments

Energy and water development: appropriations (H.R. 2696), 13624 [27JN], 13685, 13688, 13692, 13696-13698, 13713 [28JN], 16603, 16605, 16610, 16613, 16614, 16618, 16721-16724 [27JY]

———appropriations (H.R. 2696), conference report, 20453 [14SE]

Nuclear energy: uranium enrichment program cost recovery (S. 83), 2711-2718 [23FE], 4916 [17MR]

Analyses

Dept. of Energy High-Performance Computing Act (S. 1976), 31545 [21NO]

Dept. of Energy Nuclear Facilities Act (S. 1802), 26171 [26OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2696, energy and water development appropriations, 16642 [27JY], 19509 [6SE]

Articles and editorials

After Rocky Flats, Can We Trust DOE?, 12217 [16JN]

America's Nonexistent Nuclear Crisis, 11432 [9JN]

DOE Explains Why It Has To Pay for Mistakes That Contractors Make, 25923 [25OC]

Don't Slow Down Cleanup, 5618 [5AP]

Energy Chief Says Top Aides Lack Skills To Run U.S. Bomb Complex, 22585 [29SE], 28144 [9NO]

Saudis Propose Leasing Oil to U.S., 20701 [18SE]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: national security programs (see S. 1447)

Arms control: authorize Assistant Sec. of Energy for Defense Programs to conduct certain research activities (see S. 1316)

Assistant Sec. of Energy for Natural Gas: establish position (see S. 389; H.R. 953)

Center for National Security and Arms Control: establish (see H.R. 2252)

Civilian energy programs: appropriations (see S. 964)

Contracts: increase liability of certain (see H.R. 3586)

———payment of fines against certain contractors for violation of regulations (see H.R. 2662)

———protection of employees from punitive action for disclosure of certain information (see H.R. 3255)

Dept. of Energy High-Performance Computing Act: enact (see S. 1976)

Dept. of Energy National Laboratory Cooperative Research and Technology Competitiveness Act: enact (see S. 550)

Dept. of Energy Nuclear Facilities Act: enact (see S. 1802)

Ecology: appropriations for management of defense waste (see S. 1369)

Federal Nuclear Facilities Environmental Response Act: enact (see S. 1462)

Hazardous substances: conduct epidemiological studies of the effects of exposure to radiation and toxic substances (see H.R. 3212)

———environmental cleanup at certain facilities (see H.R. 765)

———environmental response programs for Federal nuclear facilities (see H.R. 3065)

Minority Economic Impact Revitalization Act: enact (see S. 1626)

Missouri: civilian energy research and development waste projects (see H.R. 1559)

National Defense Energy Technology Transfer Act: enact (see S. 1294)

Nuclear energy: cold fusion experiments (see H. Con. Res. 120)

National laboratories: technology transfer to industry (see S. 550)

Nuclear facilities: Dept. of Energy plants (see H.R. 1836)

———financial accountability of Dept. of Energy contractors (see S. 446; H.R. 1102)

———health and safety regulations (see S. 1304; H.R. 1643, 3173, 3521, 3838)

———standardize plant designs and improve the licensing and regulatory process (see H.R. 2078)

———State authority to monitor environmental compliance at certain Dept. of Energy facilities (see H.R. 3246)

———uranium enrichment program cost recovery (see S. 83)

Officer for Environment, Safety, and Health: establish (see H.R. 3527)

OSHA: apply provisions to certain nuclear facilities (see H.R. 3173)

Peaceful Atom Act: enact (see H.R. 424)

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technology Act: enact (see H.R. 1216)

Small business: minority business programs (see H.R. 3184)

Communications from

Dry cask storage at nuclear reactor sites: report, 2957 (EC615) [28FE]

Implementation Plan for Deployment of Federal Interim Storage Facilities for Commercial Spent Nuclear Fuel: report, 264 (EC308) [19JA]

Strategic petroleum reserve: report, 2798 (EC657) [27FE]

Factsheets

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2696) Conference Report, 20156 [12SE]

Letters

Appliance efficiency standards: several House Members, 1353 [31JA]

Better information needed for selection of new production reactor: J. Dexter Peach, 27585-27587 [7NO]

Comprehensive Uranium Act: James D. Werner, 15458 [20JY]

———Jill Lancelot, 15457 [20JY]

———Ken Bossong, 15458 [20JY]

———various environmental and consumer organizations, 15458 [20JY]

Disposal of radioactive waste: Joseph C. Karpinski, 12517 [20JN]

Energy and water development appropriations: Senators Chafee and Burdick, 16606 [27JY]

———Western Governors' Association, 16606 [27JY]

Executive compensation in Dept. of Energy: James D. Watkins, Sec. of Energy, 17408 [1AU]

Magnetic fusion energy: University of Washington, 16641 [27JY]

Tritium production for nuclear weapons: Richard G. Darman, 21632 [26SE]

Letters of transmittal

Civilian energy programs appropriations (S. 964), 8788 [10MY]

Messages

Annual Report: President Reagan, 22 [3JA]

Motions

Energy and water development: appropriations (H.R. 2696), Bevill motion, 20160-20166 [12SE]

Press releases

Richard B. Setlow wins Dept. of Energy award for scientific achievement, 1334 [31JA]

Remarks in House

Contractors: payment of fines against certain contractors for violation of regulations (H.R. 2662), 11953 [15JN]

———preventing payment of bonuses, 16443 [26JY]

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board: authority, 16443 [26JY]

Eddy County, NM: withdraw certain public lands (H.R. 991), 2198 [9FE]

Energy and water development: appropriations (H.R. 2696), 13669-13713 [28JN], 13859 [28JN]

———appropriations (H.R. 2696), appointment of conferees, 19509 [6SE]

———appropriations (H.R. 2696), conference report, 20143 [12SE]

———appropriations (H.R. 2696), permission to file conference report, 19688 [7SE]

Hazardous substances: conduct epidemiological studies of the effects of exposure to radiation and toxic substances (H.R. 3212), 19460 [4AU]

Nuclear energy: Dept. of Energy facilities (H.R. 1836), 6335 [12AP]

———Dept. of Energy's financial liability, 2771 [23FE]

———disposal of low-level radioactive waste, 5504 [5AP], 7560 [26AP], 20432 [14SE]

———environmental projects at the Savannah River Site, SC, 16543-16546 [27JY]

———health and safety regulations (H.R. 1643), 5317 [23MR]

———increase liability of certain contractors (H.R. 3586), 27065 [2NO]

———uranium enrichment program cost recovery (S. 83), 15345 [20JY]

Nuclear facilities: environmental response programs (H.R. 3065), 17591 [1AU]

———improve safety standards (H.R. 3521), 26868-26871 [1NO]

———management, 30065 [17NO]

———management of Rocky Flats plant, 25815 [25OC]

———investigation of safety violations, 11280 [8JN]

———research on health hazards in producing plants, 15965 [24JY]

———standardize plant designs and improve the licensing and regulatory process (H.R. 2078), 7402 [25AP], 7470 [25AP]

OSHA: improve standards at nuclear facilities (H.R. 3521), 26868-26871 [1NO]

Office for Environmental Health and Safety: establish (H.R. 3527), 25814 [25OC], 26106 [25OC]

Peaceful Atom Act: enact (H.R. 424), 128 [3JA]

Power resources: energy conservation research and development, 14406 [12JY]

———national energy policy development, 1178 [27JA], 17110 [31JY]

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technology Act: enact (H.R. 1216), 3197, 3198 [1MR], 29965-29979 [17NO]

Small business: minority business programs (H.R. 3184), 19482 [4AU]

St. Louis, MO: disposal of radioactive waste, 5195 [22MR]

States: cooperative research agreements, 14424 [12JY]

Uranium Enrichment Reorganization and Taxpayer Protection Act: enact (H.R. 2278), 8732 [9MY]

Yucca Mountain, NV: potential high-level nuclear waste repository, 15100 [19JY]

Remarks in Senate

Arms control: authorize Assistant Sec. of Energy for Defense Programs to conduct certain research activities (S. 1316), 14597 [13JY]

Assistant Sec. of Energy for Natural Gas: establish position (S. 389), 1983 [8FE]

Brown, Jacqueline K.: nomination confirmed, 23196, 23198 [4OC]

Civilian energy programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 964), 8787 [10MY]

Consultants: use, 28143 [9NO]

Contractors: financial accountability (S. 446), 2689 [23FE]

Davis, Michael J.: nomination confirmed, 23196, 23198 [4OC]

Dept. of Defense: closures of defense nuclear facilities, 17465 [1AU]

Dept. of Energy High-Performance Computing Act: enact (S. 1976), 31543-31546 [21NO]

Dept. of Energy National Laboratory Cooperative Research and Technology Competitiveness Act: enact (S. 550), 3952 [9MR]

Dept. of Energy Nuclear Facilities Act: enact (S. 1802), 26167, 26172 [26OC], 29237 [15NO]

Easton, John J.: nomination confirmed, 23196, 23198 [4OC]

Ecology: appropriations for management of defense waste (S. 1369), 16605 [27JY], 17360-17363 [1AU]

Employment: notice of hirings or resignations of certain personnel, 17686 [2AU]

Energy and water development: appropriations (H.R. 2696), 16593-16642 [27JY]

———appropriations (H.R. 2696), conference report, 20446-20456 [14SE]

———appropriations (H.R. 2696), unanimous-consent agreement, 16626 [27JY]

Federal Nuclear Facilities Environmental Response Act: enact (S. 1462), 17508 [1AU]

Fitzpatrick, Donna R.: nomination, 6121 [12AP]

Industry: technology transfer from national laboratories, 17439 [1AU]

Management and operations: report, 22172 [27SE]

Minority Economic Impact Revitalization Act: enact (S. 1626), 20525 [14SE]

Moore, W. Henson: nomination, 6121 [12AP]

National defense: technology enhancement, 16887-16888 [31JY]

———waste management for national security programs, 17376 [1AU]

National Defense Energy Technology Transfer Act: enact (S. 1294), 14180 [11JY]

National laboratories: technology transfer to industry, 17439 [1AU]

————technology transfer to industry, (S. 550), 3952 [9MR], 17439 [1AU]

Nevada: disposal of radioactive waste, 12216 [16JN], 20456 [14SE]

Nuclear energy: regulate and enhance safety at facilities (S. 1304), 14349-14351 [12JY]

———radioactive waste disposal, 4943 [17MR], 12517 [20JN], 30154 [19NO], 30586 [20NO]

———uranium enrichment program cost recovery (S. 83), 695 [25JA], 2718 [23FE], 4921 [17MR], 5873 [10AP], 15316 [19JY], 15443, 15459-15468 [20JY]

Nuclear weapons: defense activities funding, 21632 [26SE]

———GAO report on New Production Reactor Program to supply tritium, 27584 [7NO]

———restarting of Savannah River reactors, 23416 [5OC]

———safety at Dept. of Energy's production reactors, 11432 [9JN]

Office of Government Ethics: notification whenever criminal conflict of interest laws are considered inapplicable to someone in a critical position, 17456 [1AU]

Petroleum: expansion of strategic petroleum reserve, 20701 [18SE]

Power resources: Territorial Energy Assistance Program, 16303 [26JY]

Radiation Research Reorganization Act: enact (S. 972), 8959-8960 [11MY]

Rocky Flats nuclear facility: management, 25922 [25OC]

Setlow, Richard B.: winner of Enrico Fermi Award for scientific achievement, 1333 [31JA]

Strategic materials: production facility development, 18885 [4AU]

Tuck, John C.: nomination, 6121 [12AP]

Wakefield, Stephen A.: nomination confirmed, 23196, 23198 [4OC]

Watkins, James D.: nomination to be Sec. of Energy, 3125-3130 [1MR]

———nomination to be Sec. of Energy, unanimous-consent agreement, 3108 [1MR]

West Valley, NY: removal of radioactive waste, 5617 [5AP]

Wray, Melva G.: nomination, 28146 [9NO]

Young, William H.: nomination, 28146 [9NO]

Reports

National Defense Contracts, 7641-7647 [1MY]

Special Isotope Separation Plant: Committee on Armed Services, 16863 [31JY]

Tritium and Plutonium Production for Nuclear Weapons: Warren H. Donnelly, 18886-18890 [4AU]

Reports by conference committees

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2696) (H. Rept. 101-235), 19715-19780 [7SE]

Reports filed

Appropriations for Environmental Restoration and Management of Defense Waste: Committee on Armed Services (S. 1369), 15623 [20JY]

Dept. of Energy National Laboratory Cooperative Research and Technology Competitiveness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (S. 550) (S. Rept. 101-108), 18928 [4AU]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (H.R. 2696) (S. Rept. 101-83), 16041 [25JY]

———committee of conference (H.R. 2696) (H. Rept. 101-235), 19781 [7SE]

Environmental Cleanup of Contamination Resulting From Releases of Hazardous Substances at Dept. of Energy facilities: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 765) (H. Rept. 101-217), 18670 [3AU]

National Security Programs Appropriations: Committee on Armed Services (S. 1447), 16915 [31JY]

Nomination of Donna R. Fitzpatrick: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, 6172 [12AP]

————of James D. Watkins To Be Sec. of Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, 3144 [1MR]

————of John C. Tuck: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, 6172 [12AP]

————of W. Henson Moore: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, 6172 [12AP]

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technology Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 1216) (H. Rept. 101-308), 28845 [14NO]

Uranium Enrichment Program Cost Recovery: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (S. 83) (S. Rept. 101-60), 14147 [11JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Dept. of Energy's nuclear weapons facilities: American Public Health Association, 8960 [11MY]

Statements

Radioactive Waste Disposal: Lawrence F. Davenport, 5504 [5AP]

Special Isotope Separation Plant (sundry), 16864 [31JY]

———Troy E. Wade II, 16868 [31JY]

Uranium Enrichment Program: W. Henson Moore, 15453 [20JY]

Summaries

Office for Environmental Health and Safety (H.R. 3527), 26107 [25OC]

SIS—Another DOE White Elephant?, 16865 [31JY]

Tables

Appropriations for defense, 16603 [27JY]

Energy supply, research and development appropriations, 16603 [27JY]

Financial aspects of energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 2696), conference report, 20143 [12SE]

World uranium enrichment capacity: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 15453 [20JY]

Texts of

H.R. 1216, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technology Act, 29966-29968 [17NO]

H.R. 2078, standardize nuclear plant designs and improve the licensing and regulatory process, 7553 [26AP]

H.R. 2696, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 16593-16602 [27JY]

S. 83, Comprehensive Uranium Act, 15443-15451, 15459-15468 [20JY]

S. 488, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technology Competitiveness Act, 29972-29979 [17NO]

S. 550, national laboratory cooperative research and technology transfer, 3953-3958 [9MR]

S. 972, Radiation Research Reorganization Act, 8960 [11MY]

S. 1316, authorize Assistant Sec. of Energy for Defense Programs to conduct research activities relative to arms control, 14598 [13JY]

S. 1447, authorizing appropriations for national security programs, 17884-17891 [15AU]

S. 1462, Federal Nuclear Facilities Environmental Response Act, 17510-17514 [1AU]

S. 1626, Minority Economic Impact Revitalization Act, 20526 [14SE]

S. 1802, Dept. of Energy Nuclear Facilities Act, 26168-26171 [26OC]

S. 1976, Dept. of Energy High-Performance Computing Act, 31543-31545 [21NO]