An amendment comprised of 5 amendments offered en bloc which extends the authority for the Office of the Nuclear Waste Negotiator through January, 1996; requires competitive procedures be used in the eventual site selection process for a new uranium enrichment plant employing Atomic Vapor Laser Isotope Separation technology; clarifies that the provisions in the bill relating to a renewable energy initiative for the Western Area Power Administration is intended as a demonstration of renewable technologies in the Administration's service area; establishes a revolving fund within the Treasury Department to finance federal agency energy efficiency programs, and encourages the use of energy saving performance contracts in carrying out the aforementioned programs.

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Amendment Number
559
Description
An amendment comprised of 5 amendments offered en bloc which extends the authority for the Office of the Nuclear Waste Negotiator through January, 1996; requires competitive procedures be used in the eventual site selection process for a new uranium enrichment plant employing Atomic Vapor Laser Isotope Separation technology; clarifies that the provisions in the bill relating to a renewable energy initiative for the Western Area Power Administration is intended as a demonstration of renewable technologies in the Administration's service area; establishes a revolving fund within the Treasury Department to finance federal agency energy efficiency programs, and encourages the use of energy saving performance contracts in carrying out the aforementioned programs.
Purpose
Amendments en bloc: (1) add energy saving performance contract provisions to federal agency efficiency programs; (2) establish a revolving fund within the Treasury Department to finance federal agency energy efficiency programs; (3) clarify that the renewable energy initiative for the Western Area Power Administration is intended as a demonstration of renewable technologies and clarifies that the Secretary of Energy, if necessary, shall make all decisions relating to local requirements; (4) extend the Office of Nuclear Waste Negotiator for 3 years; and (5) add site selection criteria for the atomic vapor laser isotope separation uranium enrichment technology (ALVIS) facility.
Congress
102
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 21, 1992
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Dingell amendments (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
15:08:12
Submitted Date
May 21, 1992
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 7, 2021
Amendment 559 — Informed