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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 12, 2001
Department of Energy National Security Act for Fiscal Year 2002 - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Energy (DOE) for FY 2002 for operating expenses, capital equipment, and plant projects necessary in carrying out the following activities for national security programs: (1) weapons activities; (2) defense nuclear nonproliferation; (3) defense environmental restoration and waste management; (4) other defense activities in carrying out national security programs, including for intelligence, counterintelligence, and security and emergency operations; (5) defense environmental management privatization initiatives; and (6) defense nuclear waste disposal. Places programming limits on such funds.Places certain funding limits for general DOE plant and construction projects.Allows the transfer of authorized funds for the performance of related activities.Requires the Secretary of Energy to complete conceptual designs for authorized construction projects.Establishes the position of Deputy Administrator for Nuclear Security. Revises certain management authorities within the National Nuclear Security Administration.Provides for additional coverage under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program.Requires a plan for conducting DOE counterintelligence polygraph examinations.Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Rocky Flats (Colorado) National Wildlife Refuge. Authorizes the establishment of a Rocky Flats Museum.Authorizes appropriations for FY 2002 for: (1) the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board; and (2) naval petroleum reserves.Authorizes the President to dispose of certain obsolete and excess materials in the National Defense Stockpile.
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Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D–MI
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Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
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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. 1438 amended (Division C only).
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10055)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.
Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Levin. Without written report.
Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Levin. Without written report.
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Armed Services ordered to be reported an original measure.
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