Department of Energy Civilian Energy Programs Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987

(Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology with amendment, H. Rept. 99-719 (Part I))

Department of Energy Civilian Energy Programs Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987 - Title I: Authorization for Energy Research and Development Programs for Fiscal Year 1987 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 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, and environmental research and development; (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, and nuclear waste and uranium enrichment research and development); (7) the magnetic fusion energy program; (8) electric energy systems and energy storage systems; and (9) inertial confinement fusion energy.

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, supporting research and technical analysis, environmental research and development, nuclear fission energy, and magnetic fusion; and (4) general science and research.

Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Energy for FY 1987 for plant and capital equipment for specified prior year civilian research and development projects with respect to: (1) supporting research; (2) nuclear fission; and (3) 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 Other Activities for Fiscal Year 1987 - Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Energy for FY 1987 for: (1) the energy conservation program; (2) the energy supply research and development programs associated with solar energy, 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; (6) departmental administration; and (7) fossil energy.

Authorizes appropriations for capital equipment not related to construction for: (1) energy supply research and development associated with solar energy and nuclear energy; (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.

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

Authorizes reductions in the amounts earmarked for the areas of: (1) supporting research and technical analysis; and (2) general science and research.

Title III: Establishment of Scientific Research and Development Program to Develop Advanced Steel Manufacturing Technologies and Increase Energy Efficiency in the Steel Industry - Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) develop and publish a research and development plan regarding advanced steel manufacturing technologies and increased energy efficiency in the steel industry; and (2) report annually to the President and the Congress regarding the status and anticipated obligations of activities under such plan.

Title IV: General Provisions - Sets forth restrictions on the use of funds authorized under this Act, including prescriptions against the use of such funds for: (1) any operation resulting in the willful release of radioactive water resulting from the accident at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Station Reactor Two into the Susquehanna River or its watershed; and (2) specified research centers.