A bill to authorize appropriations to the Department of Energy in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, section 305 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, section 16 of the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974, and section 660 of the Department of Energy Reorganization Act, for energy research and development, and for other purposes.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Energy for energy research and development. Title I: Advanced Energy Technologies and Energy Conservation Research and Development, and Related Activities - Authorizes funds for the operating expenses of projects concerning energy supply, fuels from biomass, geothermal energy, hydroelectric power and basic energy sciences. Authorizes funds for specified projects concerning energy conservation, high energy physics, nuclear physics, and advanced technology and assessment. Authorizes funds for plant and capital equipment expenditures concerning specified solar, basic energy sciences, high energy physics, and nuclear physics projects. Supplements the previous authorizations for specified plant and capital equipment projects. Requires prior Congressional approval before authorized funds are expended for a fuel cell feasibility demonstration concerning cogeneration of steam and electric power. Title II: Fossil and Nuclear Energy Research and Development, and Related Activities - Authorizes funds for the operating expenses of specified fossil energy and nuclear energy programs. Authorizes funds for plant and capital equipment expenditures con…