[Senate Report 108-275]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



                                                       Calendar No. 531
108th Congress                                                   Report
                                 SENATE
 2d Session                                                     108-275

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                    J. ROBERT OPPENHEIMER RESOLUTION

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                  May 20, 2004.--Ordered to be printed

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   Mr. Domenici, from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, 
                        submitted the following

                              R E P O R T 

                       [To accompany S. Res. 321]

    The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, to which was 
referred the resolution (S. Res. 321) recognizing the loyal 
service and outstanding contributions of J. Robert Oppenheimer 
to the United States and calling on the Secretary of Energy to 
observe the 100th anniversary of Dr. Oppenheimer's birth with 
appropriate programs at the Department of Energy and the Los 
Alamos National Laboratory, having considered the same, reports 
favorably thereon without amendment and recommends that the 
resolution do pass.

                         PURPOSE OF THE MEASURE

    The purpose of S. Res. 321 is to recognize the loyal 
service and outstanding contributions of J. Robert Oppenheimer 
to the United States and call on the Secretary of Energy to 
observe the 100th anniversary of Dr. Oppenheimer's birth with 
appropriate programs at the Department of Energy and the Los 
Alamos National Laboratory.

                          BACKGROUND AND NEED

    J. Robert Oppenheimer dedicated much of his professional 
career to leadership and counsel to programs of utmost 
importance to our national security. As the first director of 
the newly established Los Alamos Laboratory, he led the 
scientific team that built the first nuclear weapons. In the 
post-World War II period, his continued service included 
guidance to critical national security committees. He played 
such a vital role in protecting our national freedoms that it 
is appropriate to recognize the centennial of his birthday with 
the Resolution.

                          LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

    S. Res. 321 was introduced by Senators Bingaman, Domenici, 
and Feinstein on March 12, 2004. On April 28, 2004, the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources ordered the bill 
favorably reported.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, in 
open business session on April 28, 2004, by a unanimous voice 
vote of a quorum present, recommends that the Senate pass S. 
Res. 321.

                      COST AND BUDGETARY CONCERNS

    The Congressional Budget Office estimate of the costs of 
this measure has been requested but was not received at the 
time the report was filed. When the report is available, the 
Chairman will request it to be printed in the Congressional 
Record for the advice of the Senate.

                      REGULATORY IMPACT EVALUATION

    In compliance with paragraph 11(b) of rule XXVI of the 
Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee makes the following 
evaluation of the regulatory impact which would be incurred in 
carrying out S. Res. 321.
    The resolution is not a regulatory measure in the sense of 
imposing Government-established standards or significant 
economic responsibilities on private individuals and 
businesses.
    No personal information would be collected in administering 
the program. Therefore, there would be no impact on personal 
privacy. Little, if any, additional paperwork would result from 
the enactment of S. Res. 321.

                        CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW

    In compliance with paragraph 12 of rule XXVI of the 
Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee notes that no 
changes in existing law are made by S. Res. 321, as ordered 
reported.

                                  
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