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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 13, 2003
Department of Energy National Security Act for Fiscal Year 2004 - Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Energy (DOE) for FY 2004 for: (1) activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration in carrying out programs necessary for national security, with specified allocations for weapons activities, defense nuclear nonproliferation, naval reactors, and the Office of the Administrator for Nuclear Security; and (2) environmental restoration and waste management activities in carrying out national security programs, with specified allocations for defense environmental management, other defense activities, defense nuclear waste disposal, and defense energy supply.Repeals the prohibition on the research and development of low-yield nuclear weapons.Directs the Secretary of Energy to achieve and maintain a readiness posture of 18 months for resumption of U.S. underground nuclear tests.Removes the F-canyon facility from DOE's authority to continue the processing, treatment, and disposition of legacy nuclear materials (leaving only the H-canyon facility).Authorizes the Secretary to expand the International Materials, Protection, Control, and Accounting Program to carry out nuclear threat reduction activities and projects outside the states of the former Soviet Union.Authorizes investigations by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of individuals to be employed on programs designated as sensitive.Amends the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 to add to it, for consolidation purposes, certain recurring and general provisions of law on DOE national security programs, including provisions under various defense authorization Acts.Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004 for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.
People & committees
Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R–VA
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Held at the desk.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1050 amended (Division C of the bill).
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6941)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 95.
Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Warner. Without written report.
Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Warner. Without written report.
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Armed Services ordered to be reported an original measure.
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