HR 5395 · 98th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
Department of Energy National Security and Military Applications of Nuclear Energy Authorization Act of 1985
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EnactedLatest: Rule Granted Providing an Open Rule with 1 Hour of Debate.(1984-06-19)
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Department of Energy National Security and Military Applications of Nuclear Energy Authorization Act of 1985 - Title I: National Security Programs - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Energy (DOE) for FY 1985 for plant and capital equipment and operating expenses in carrying out national security programs concerning the military applications of nuclear energy in the following areas: (1) naval reactors development; (2) weapons activities; (3) verification and control technology; (4) materials production; (5) defense waste and byproducts management; (6) nuclear safeguards and security; and (7) security investigations. Title II: General Provisions - Prohibits the use of funds authorized under this Act: (1) where the costs of the program exceed 105 percent of the program authorization or the costs exceed by more than $10,000,000 the amount authorized by this Act, whichever is the lesser; and (2) for programs which have not been presented to or requested of Congress, unless the Secretary of the Energy transmits to the appropriate committees a full and complete statement of the action proposed. Authorizes the Secretary to start any general plant project only if the maximum e…
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