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

(Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology with amendment, H.Rept.98-688(Part I))

Department of Energy Civilian Energy Programs Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1985, 1986, and 1987 - Title I: Authorization for Energy Research and Development Programs 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 following 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 resources 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 following energy supply research and development programs: solar energy, 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 to 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: Authorization for Other Activities for Fiscal Year 1985 - Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Energy for FY 1985 for: (1) the energy conservation program; (2) the energy supply research and development programs associated with solar energy, hydropower, nuclear energy, remedial action, and nuclear waste technology, low level waste; (3) uranium supply and enrichment activities; (4) the Nuclear Waste Fund; (5) supporting services; and (6) departmental administration.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1985 for capital equipment not related to construction for: (1) nuclear energy research and development; (2) uranium supply and enrichment activities; (3) the Nuclear Waste Fund; (4) supporting services; and (5) departmental administration.

Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Energy for FY 1985 for plant and capital equipment for specified prior year uranium supply and enrichment projects and supporting service projects and for specified new uranium supply and enrichment projects and supporting service projects.

Title IV: Authorization for Other Activities for Fiscal Years 1986 and 1987 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 and 1987 for the operating expenses of the following Department of Energy civilian energy activities: (1) energy conservation; (2) energy supply research and development; (3) uranium supply and enrichment; (4) the Nuclear Waste Fund; (5) supporting services; and (6) departmental administration.

Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Energy for FY 1986 and 1987 for plant and capital equipment for specified uranium supply and enrichment projects and for specified supporting service projects.

Title V: General Provisions - Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to transfer without charge to the city of Oak Ridge the Freels Bend peninsula for use and development as a public airport facility and industrial buffer zone. Directs the Secretary to conduct a comprehensive two-year study on future land use needs of the Oak Ridge Reservation.

Title VI: Other General Provisions - Requires the Secretary to conduct and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a study which evaluates the impact on nuclear waste fund activities of the extended burnup program in the Office of Nuclear Energy.

Sets forth restrictions on the use of funds authorized under this Act.