Department of Energy Civilian Energy Programs Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1986, 1987, and 1988

(Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology with amendment, H. Rept, 99-55 (Part I))

Department of Energy Civilian Energy Programs Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1986, 1987, and 1988 - Title I: Authorization for Energy Research and Development Programs for Fiscal Year 1986 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 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 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, and uranium enrichment research and development); (7) the magnetic fusion energy program; and (8) electric energy systems and energy storage systems.

Authorizes appropriations 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 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; and (4) general science and research.

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

Title II: Authorization for Fiscal Years 1987 and 1988 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 and 1988 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 1987 and 1988 for plant and capital equipment for: (1) fossil energy construction; (2) specified energy supply research and development projects; and (3) specified general science and research projects.

Title III: Authorization for Other Activities for Fiscal Year 1986 - Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Energy for FY 1986 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 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 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 1987 and 1988 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 and 1988 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 1987 and 1988 for plant and capital equipment for specified uranium supply and enrichment projects and for specified supporting service projects.

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

Requires the Secretary of Energy to report to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the appropriate congressional committees, within 90 days after enactment of this Act, on the implementation status of recommendations which are within the authority and control of the Secretary for civilian research and development programs and which are contained in: (1) the President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control; and (2) the OMB report "Management of the United States Government - 1986."