Department of Energy

Department of Energy fossil energy research and development For necessary expenses in carrying out fossil energy research and development activities, $576,888,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That no part of the sum herein appropriated shall be used for the field testing of nuclear explosives in the recovery of oil and gas. fossil energy construction For necessary expenses in connection with the purchase and construction of fossil energy plants, including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition or expansion; $99,709,000, to remain available until expended. energy, production, demonstration, and distribution For necessary expenses in carrying out energy production, demonstration, and distribution activities, $169,181,000, of which $151,862,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed $5,000,000 shall be available for financial assistance as provided by section 20 of the Federal Non-Nuclear Research and Development Act of 1974 for feasibility and design studies for municipally owned and/or operated waste reprocessing demonstration facilities. energy conservation For necessary expenses in carrying out energy conservation activities, $707,101,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That of the total amount of this appropriation, not to exceed $1,750,000 shall be available for a reserve to cover any defaults from loan guarantees issued for electric or hybrid vehicle research, development, and production as authorized by section 10 of the Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 2509): Provided further, That the indebtedness guaranteed or committed to be guaranteed under said law shall not exceed the aggregate of $8,750,000: Provided further, That $100,100,000 for assistance to schools and hospitals and $7,300,000 for energy conservation in local government buildings shall be available only upon enactment of suitable authorizing legislation: Provided further, That $20,000,000 for energy impact assistance shall be available only upon enactment of H.R. 5146 or similar legislation. economic regulatory administration For necessary expenses in carrying out the activities of the Economic Regulatory Administration, $94,733,000: Provided, That none of the funds herein appropriated shall be available to pay the expenses of parties intervening in regulatory proceedings before the Economic Regulatory Administration. strategic petroleum reserve For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 157 through 166 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (Public Law 94–163), $3,006,854,000, and shall remain available until December 31, 1980. 92 STAT. 1296 energy information administration For necessary expenses in carrying out the activities of the Energy Information Administration, $59,286,000. administrative provisions, department of energy Appropriation to the Department of Energy under this Act for the current fiscal year shall be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles; hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; purchase, repair, and cleaning of uniforms; and reimbursement to the General Services Administration for security guard services. From this appropriation, transfers of sums may be made to other agencies of the government for the performance of work for which this appropriation is made. None of the funds made available to the Department of Energy under this Act shall be used to implement or finance authorized price support or loan guarantee programs unless specific provision is made for such programs in this or future appropriations acts. The Secretary is authorized to accept lands, buildings, equipment and other contributions from public and private sources and to prosecute projects in cooperation with other agencies. Federal, State, or private: Provided, That revenues received from the sale of any products produced in facilities operated as part of Department of Energy programs appropriated under this Act shall be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.