A bill to authorize appropriations to the Energy Research and Development Administration in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, section 305 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, and section 16 of the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the appropriation of the following sums to the Energy Research and Development Administration for fiscal year 1977: (1) for nonnuclear energy research, development, and demonstration of fossil, solar, geothermal, and other forms of energy, and for energy conservation, $1,047,182,000; (2) for nuclear energy research and development, $5,252,504,000; and (3) for environmental research safety, basic energy sciences, and related programs, $684,248,000. Amends prior year appropriation authorization Acts to increase the amount authorized for specific energy research projects. Authorizes the Administrator of Energy Research and Development to perform construction design services prior to Congressional approval of construction projects where the Administrator determines that such project is of such urgency as to require prompt completion upon its approval by Congress. Title I: Nonnuclear Programs - Lists amounts authorized for specific programs of fossil energy development, including coal, petroleum, natural gas, solar energy, and geothermal energy development programs. Imposes limits and conditions on operating expenses of such programs. Stipulates that individual project author…