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“CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1059, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1904-E1905 on Sept. 21, 1999.
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CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1059, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2000
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speech of
HON. F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER, JR.
of wisconsin
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, September 15, 1999
Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speaker, the following is the agreement reached between Chairman Spence, Chairman Bliley, and myself in regard to the respective jurisdictions of each of our committees over the newly created National Nuclear Security Administration.
Statement of Understanding Concerning Jurisdictional Implications of Title XXXII of S. 1059, the Conference Report for the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000, September 14, 1999
This statement addresses the intent and understanding of the undersigned as it pertains to the impact of title XXXII
(National Nuclear Security Administration Act) of S. 1059, the conference report for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000, on the jurisdiction of the Committees on Armed Services, Commerce, and Science of the House of Representatives.
The adoption of the conference report is not intended, and should not be construed as an attempt, to modify, expand, or diminish the jurisdiction of the Committees on Armed Services, Commerce, or Science over the Department of Energy, or any of its subordinate entities, programs, functions, or activities pursuant to Rule X of the Rules of the House. We agree that futures legislative referrals and other related matters shall remain consistent with referrals made under the Rules of the House of Representatives and the Speaker's understanding of applicable precedents.
Consistent with these principles and section 3211(a) of S. 1059, which establishes a new National Nuclear Security Administration within the Department of Energy, the Committee on Commerce shall maintain jurisdiction over the general management and public health aspects of the Department of Energy.
Further, the adoption of the conference report is not intended to modify or diminish the existing jurisdiction of the Committee on Science over all energy and scientific research, development, and demonstration, and projects thereof, commercial application of energy technology, and environmental research and development programs, projects, and activities conducted at the facilities to be included within the new National Nuclear Security Administration. In addition, the enactment of Title XXXII is neither intended to modify or diminish the existing jurisdiction of the Committee on Science over all federally owned to operated nonmilitary energy laboratories.Floyd D. Spence,
Chairman, Committee on Armed Services.Tom Bliley,
Chairman, Committee on Commerce.F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.,
Chairman, Committee on Science.
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