HR 4247 · 103th Congress · Energy

Department of Energy Laboratory Facilities Act of 1994

Introduced 1994-04-19· Sponsored by Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6]· House

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Senate
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Latest: Executive Comment Requested from DOE.(1994-04-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Department of Energy Laboratory Facilities Act of 1994 - Establishes the Department of Energy Laboratory Facilities Commission. Instructs the Secretary of Energy (the Secretary) to publish in the Federal Register and transmit to congressional energy committees: (1) the criteria proposed for making recommendations for the closure or reconfiguration of departmental laboratories resulting in cost savings for the overall budget for such laboratories; and (2) a list of the departmental laboratories recommended for closure or reconfiguration. Directs the Commission to report to the President and the congressional energy committees its findings and conclusions about the Secretary's recommendations and any deviations from the reconfiguration criteria. Sets forth a presidential review and certification scheme. Directs the Secretary to close and/or reconfigure the departmental laboratories so recommended by the Commission according to prescribed implementation guidelines. Establishes the Department of Energy Laboratory Facility Closure Account to implement closures and reconfigurations.…

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