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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Aug 2, 1996
DOE Reports Elimination and Streamlining Act of 1996 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to repeal reporting and study requirements with respect to: (1) process-oriented industrial energy efficiency; (2) industrial insulation and audit guidelines; (3) vibration reduction technologies; (4) potential financial investments by electric utilities in electric batteries for motor vehicle; (5) the National Advanced Material Program Plan; and (6) the Alaska Federal- Civilian Energy Efficiency Swap Act of 1980. Changes the frequency of the report on the status of advanced coal-based technologies from biennial to once in six years, and that of the report on the electric motor vehicle comprehensive plan from annual to biennial. Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to repeal provisos regarding the use of a concurrent resolution of the Congress (legislative veto) and related reports with respect to foreign distribution of special nuclear material. Amends the Continental Scientific Drilling and Exploration Act to change the current annual report on the scientific drilling program to a periodic joint report to the Congress by specified Federal agencies. Amends the Steel and Aluminum Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act of 1988, and the DOE Metal Casting Competitiveness Research Act of 1990, to require incorporation of the annual report on steel and aluminum and metal casting research and development activities in the President's annual budget submission. Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to convert the National Energy Policy Plan from a biennial report to a quadrennial report. Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 and the Energy Security Act to repeal authorizations for the Office of Subseabed Disposal Research, and the Office of Alcohol Fuels, respectively.
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Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D–LA
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 594.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9580-9581)
Introduced in Senate
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