Congress moves to reorganize Department of Energy labs
Two bills that would transform the missions and practices of the Department of Energy's research laboratories are moving forward in both branches of Congress. Each of the two is crafted to improve cooperative research between DOE and private industry, but the House bill goes further by making fundamental changes in lab administration. H.R. 1432 provides a clear statement of purpose for the labs. The eight missions outlined in the bill are as follows: Enhance the nation's understanding of energy production and use, with a goal of reducing reliance on imported sources of fuels; Advance nuclear science and technology for national security purposes; Assist with dismantlement of nuclear weapons and work to curb nuclear arms proliferation; Conduct fundamental research in energy-related science and technology; Assist in development of technologies for disposal of hazardous wastes, particularly nuclear waste; Work with private industry to develop generic green technologies; Conduct technology-transfer activities; and Work to improve the quality of science, math, and engineering education in the U.S.
- OSTI ID:
- 6407578
- Journal Information:
- Chemical and Engineering News; (United States), Journal Name: Chemical and Engineering News; (United States) Vol. 71:24; ISSN 0009-2347; ISSN CENEAR
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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H.R. 1432: A Bill to establish missions for Department of Energy research and development laboratories, provide for the evaluation of laboratory effectiveness in accomplishing such missions, and reorganize and consolidate Department of Energy technology transfer activities, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House of Representatives, One Hundred Third Congress, First Session, March 23, 1993
National laboratory relationships with industry and the university community. Hearing before the Subcommittee on Energy Development and Applications and the Subcommittee on Energy Research and Production of the Committee on Science and Technology, US House of Representatives, Ninety-Seventh Congress, First Session, July 29, 1981, No. 34
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