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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 19, 1994
Department of Energy Laboratory Facilities Act of 1994 - Establishes the Department of Energy Laboratory Facilities Commission. Instructs the Secretary of Energy (the Secretary) to publish in the Federal Register and transmit to congressional energy committees: (1) the criteria proposed for making recommendations for the closure or reconfiguration of departmental laboratories resulting in cost savings for the overall budget for such laboratories; and (2) a list of the departmental laboratories recommended for closure or reconfiguration. Directs the Commission to report to the President and the congressional energy committees its findings and conclusions about the Secretary's recommendations and any deviations from the reconfiguration criteria. Sets forth a presidential review and certification scheme. Directs the Secretary to close and/or reconfigure the departmental laboratories so recommended by the Commission according to prescribed implementation guidelines. Establishes the Department of Energy Laboratory Facility Closure Account to implement closures and reconfigurations.
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Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R–MD
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Executive Comment Requested from DOE.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Acquisition.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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