"Plant and capital equipment" may be made as provided in such appropriation Act. SEC. 107. AMENDMENT OF PRIOR YEAR ACTS.-(a) Sec 81 Stat. 126. tion 101 of Public Law 89-428, as amended, is further 80 Stat. 162; amended by striking from subsection (b) (3) project 67– 3-a, fast flux test facility, the figure "$87,500,000", and substituting there for the figure "$420,000,000". (b) Section 101 of Public Law 91-273, as amended, is 87 Stat. 145. further amended by striking from subsection (b)(1), project 71-1-f, process equipment modifications, gaseous diffusion plants, the figure "$172,100,000" and substituting therefor the figure "$295,100,000". (c) Section 106 of Public Law 91-273, as amended, is further amended by striking from subsection (a) the figure "$2,000,000" and substituting there for the figure "$3,000,000", and by adding thereto the following new subsection (c): "(c) The Commission is hereby authorized to agree, by modification to the definitive cooperative arrangement reflecting such changes therein as it deems appropriate for such purpose, to the following: (1) to execute and deliver to the other parties to the AEC definitive contract, the special undertaking of indemnification specified in said contract, which undertakings shall be subject to availability of appropriations to the Atomic Energy Commission (or any other Federal agency to which the Commission's pertinent functions might be transferred at some future time) and to the provisions of section 3679 of the Revised Statutes, as amended; and (2) to acquire ownership and custody of the property constituting the Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactor powerplant or parts thereof, and to use, decommission, and dispose of said property, as provided for in the AEC definitive contract." (d) Section 101 of Public Law 92-314, as amended, is amended by striking from subsection (b)(4), project 73-4-b, land acquisition, Rocky Flats, Colorado, the figure "$8,000,000" and substituting therefor the figure "$11,400,000". (e) Section 101 of Public Law 93-60 is amended by (1) striking from subsection (b) (1), project 74–1-a, additional facilities, high level waste storage, Savannah River, South Carolina, the figure "$14,000,000" and substituting there for the figure "$17,500,000", (2) striking from subsection (b) (1), project 74-1-g, cascade uprating program, gaseous diffusion plants, the words "(partial AE and limited component procurement only)" and further striking the figure "$6,000,000" and substituting therefor the figure "$183,100,000", and (3) striking from subsection (b)(2), project 74-2-d, national security and resources study center, the words "(AE only), site undesignated" and substituting therefor the words "Los 84 Stat. 300; 87 Stat. 145. 31 U.S.C. 665. 86 Stat. 223. 88 Stat. 119. 87 Stat. 143. 83 Stat. 46; 86 Stat. 225. 25 Stat. 304. 86 Stat. 224. 69 Stat. 947. 42 U.S.C. 2187. Alamos Scientific Laboratory, New Mexico" and further striking the figure "$350,000" and substituting therefor the figure "$4,600,000". SEC. 108. RESCISSION.-(a) Public Law 91-44, as amended, is further amended by rescinding therefrom authorization for a project, except for funds heretofore obligated, as follows: Project 70-1-b, bedrock waste storage (AE and site selection drilling only), Savannah River, South Carolina, $4,300,000. (b) Public Law 92-84, as amended, is further amended by rescinding therefrom authorization for a project, except for funds heretofore obligated, as follows: Project 72-3-b, national radioactive waste repository, site undetermined, $3,500,000. (c) Public Law 92-314, as amended, is further amended by rescinding therefrom authorization for a project, except for funds heretofore obligated, as follows: Project 73-6-c, accelerator improvements, Cambridge Electron Accelerator, Massachusetts, $75,000. TITLE II SEC. 201. Section 157b. (3) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, is amended by striking out "upon the recommendation of" and inserting in lieu thereof "after consultation with". Approved May 10, 1974. INDEX TO LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF PUBLIC LAW 93-276 (S. 3292) (Page references are to the Congressional Record, 93d Congress, 2d sess.) S. 3178 introduced by Senator Pastore and Senator Aiken (by request) March 13, 1974, 6586. Hearings: Full Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, February 19, 26, 27, 28, March 4, 1974 (public); February 20, 21, 25, March 5, 1974 (executive). Published in 4 volumes under title "AEC Authorizing Legislation, Fiscal Year 1975." Record of executive hearing, February 25, 1974, published in separate volume, "Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program-1974." S. 3292 introduced as clean bill by Vice Chairman Pastore, for himself and Senator Aiken, April 2, 1974, 9145. 1 Senate Report filed (S. Rept. 93-773), April 8, 1974, 10002. S. 3292 considered and passed in the Senate without amendment, April 11, 1974, 10965. S. 3292 considered in the House, and passed with one amendment, April 23, 1974, 11437. Senate concurred in the House amendment. April 29, 1974, 11531. Examined and signed by the Speaker of the House, April 25, 1974, 11965. 1 Examined and signed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, April 25, 1974, 12074. Presented to the President, April 30, 1974, 12281. S. 3292 approved by the President on May 10, 1974, as Public Law 93-276, 14189. COMPANION BILL-H.R. 13919 H.R. 13919 introduced by Chairman Price (for himself, Mr. Holifield and Mr. Hosmer), April 2, 1974, 9410. Hearings: As listed above. House Report (H. Rept. No. 93-969) filed, April 3, 1974, 9630. H.R. 13919 laid on the table, April 23, 1974, 11438. S. 3292, as amended, passed in lieu of H.R. 13919, as indicated above. PUBLIC LAW 93-576 (AEC FISCAL YEAR 1975 [93rd CONGRESS, H.R. 16609] [DECEMBER 31, 1974] AN ACT To amend Public Law 93-276 to increase the authorization for appropriations to the Atomic Energy Commission in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America assembled, That section 101 (a) of Public Law 93-276 is hereby amended by striking therefrom the figure "$2,551,533,000" and substituting the figure "$2,580,733,000". SEC. 2. Section 101 (b) of Public Law 93-276 is hereby amended by striking from subsection (11) capital equipment the figure $208,850,000" and substituting the figure "$224,900,000". Safeguards SEC. 3. From the increase of the sums authorized to be appropriated by this Act $23,000,000 shall be allotted to, and made available only for the Safeguards Program, program. with regard to the safeguarding of special nuclear materials from diversion from its intended uses, and for research and development of safeguards techniques and related activities involved in handling nuclear material. Appproved December 31, 1974. INDEX TO LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF PUBLIC LAW 93-576 (H.R. 16609) (Page references are to the Congressional Record, 93d Cong., 2d sess.) H.R. 16609 introduced by Chairman Price (by request), September 11, 1974, 30713. Hearings: Full Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, September 23, 1974 (public) and September 12 and 26, 1974 (executive). Record of the September 23, 1974 hearing published under title "Request for Supplemental Fiscal Year 1975 Funds for AEC Nuclear Weapons Testing". H.R. 16609 amended by the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy and House Report (H. Rept. No. 93-1434) filed, October 7, 1974. 34257. H.R. 16609 considered and passed by the House, with the Committee amendment, November 25, 1974, 35272. H.R. 16609 considered and passed by the Senate with amendment, December 10, 1974, 38898. Senate amendment agreed to by the House, December 17, 1974, 40527. Examined and signed by the Speaker of the House, December 18, 1974, 40963. Examined and signed by the President pro tempore of the Senate. December 19, 1974, 41129. Presented to the President, December 20, 1974, 41991. H.R. 16609 approved by the President on December 31, 1974, as Public Law 93-576, 41995. COMPANION BILL-S. 4033 S. 4033 introduced by Vice-Chairman Pastore (by request), September 23, 1974, 32057. Hearings: As listed above. Senate Report (S. Rent. No. 93-1246) filed, with a Committee amendment, October 8, 1974, 34310. H.R. 16609 passed in lieu of S. 4033, as indicated above. PUBLIC LAW 95-236 (AUTHORIZATION TO Radiation exposure. LIMIT RADIATION EXPOSURE FROM URA NIUM MILL TAILINGS) Remedial action [95TH CONGRESS, S. 266] [FEBRUARY 21, 1978] AN ACT To authorize appropriations for financial assistance to limit radiation exposure to the public from uranium mill tailings used for construction, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZATION SECTION 1. In addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated and appropriated, there is authorized to be appropriated, for the fiscal year 1979, $1,500,000 to carry out the provisions of title II of the Act of June 16, 1972 (Public Law 92-314; 86 Stat. 226). AMENDMENTS TO PROGRAM PROVIDING REMEDIAL ACTION SEC. 2. (a) Section 202 of the Act of June 16, 1972, is Federal-State amended (1) in subsection (b), by striking out "four years' and inserting in lieu thereof "eight years"; and (2) by striking out "and" at the end of subsection (f), by striking out the colon at the end of subsection (g) and inserting a semicolon in lieu thereof, and by inserting after subsection (g) the following new subsections: "(h) that, notwithstanding any requirement under subsection (b) or (c) of this section, payment for. any remedial action commenced before the date of the enactment of this subsection may be made by the State to the property owner of record at the time such action was undertaken, but only if application therefor is filed by such owner with the State of Colorado within one year after such date of enactment and if the Secretary determines that such remedial action was undertaken in accordance with otherwise applicable provisions of this title and regulations thereunder; and cooperation. "(i) that the provision of subsection (c) of this Waiver. section requiring any remedial action undertaken under this title be performed by the State of Colorado or its authorized contractor may be waived in writing by the State, with the approval of the Secretary, but only if application therefor is filed with the State by the property owner of record requesting such waiver and such waiver is granted before the commencement of such remedial action :”. (b) Title II of such Act is amended by adding at the Report to end thereof the following new section: "SEC. 205. Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Energy shall prepare and submit a detailed report to the Committees on Interstate and Foreign Commerce and on the Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate with respect to actions taken or to be taken under this title, including data on payments made to the State and owners of record and a time table of those actions yet to be taken.". (c) Section 202 of such Act is further amended (1) by striking out "Atomic Energy Commission" each place it appears and inserting "Secretary of Energy" in lieu thereof; congressional committees. 86 Stat. 226. |