Department of Energy Civilian Research and Development Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1985, 1986, and 1987

(Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology with amendment, H.Rept.98-686)

Department of Energy Civilian Research and Development Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1985, 1986, and 1987 - Title I: Authorization for Fiscal Year 1985 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1985 for the operating expenses of the following Department of Energy civilian research and development programs: (1) the fossil energy program; (2) the energy conservation program; (3) the energy supply research and development programs associated with solar energy, geothermal energy, supporting research and technical analysis, environmental research and development, and policy and management of energy research; (4) the geothermal resource development fund; (5) general science and research; (6) the nuclear fission energy program (consisting of converter reactor systems, advanced nuclear systems, breeder reactor systems, nuclear waste, the university program, and uranium enrichment research and development); (7) the magnetic fusion energy program; and (8) electric energy systems and energy storage systems.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1985 for capital equipment expenses not related to construction for the following Department of Energy civilian research and development programs: (1) the fossil energy program; (2) the energy conservation program; (3) the energy supply research and development programs associated with solar solar geothermal energy, supporting research and technical analysis, environmental research and development, nuclear fission energy, magnetic fusion, and electric energy systems and energy storage systems; (4) general science and research; and (5) uranium enrichment research and development.

Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Energy for FY 1985 for plant and capital equipment for specified prior year civilian research and development projects with respect to: (1) fossil energy; (2) energy conservation; (3) solar energy; (4) supporting research; (5) nuclear fission; (6) magnetic fusion; and (7) general science. Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Energy for FY 1985 for plant and capital equipment for specified new civilian research and development projects with respect to: (1) fossil energy; (2) solar energy; (3) supporting research; (4) environment; (5) nuclear fission; (6) magnetic fusion; (7) general science; and (8) uranium enrichment research and development.

Title II: Authorization for Fiscal Years 1986 and 1987 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 and 1987 for the operating expenses of the following Department of Energy civilian research and development activities: (1) fossil energy research and development; (2) energy conservation research and development; (3) energy supply research and development; (4) the geothermal resources development fund; (5) general science and research; and (6) uranium enrichment research and development.

Authorizes appropriations the the Department of Energy for FY 1986 and 1987 for plant and capital equipment for: (1) fossil energy construction; (2) a specified energy conservation project; (3) specified energy supply research and development projects; and (4) specified general science and research projects.

Title III: General Provisions - Sets forth restrictions on the use of funds authorized under this Act.