S. 2033 (104th): DOE Reports Elimination and Streamlining Act of 1996

Introduced:
Aug 02, 1996 (104th Congress, 1995–1996)
Sponsor:
Sen. John Johnston Jr. [D-LA]
Status:
Died (Reported by Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 12, 1996, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Aug 02, 1996
Referred to Committee Aug 02, 1996
Reported by Committee Sep 12, 1996
Cosponsors
none
Committees

Senate Energy and Natural Resources

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Full Title

A bill to repeal requirements for unnecessary or obsolete reports from the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Sep 13, 1996.
8 pages

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9/13/1996--Reported to Senate amended.
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 vehicles;
(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 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 Energy Security Act to repeal authorization for the Office of Alcohol Fuels.

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