S.911: a bill to authorize appropriations for the Department of Energy for national security programs for fiscal year 1986 and fiscal year 1987, and for other purposes. Introduced in the Senate of the United States, Ninety-Ninth Congress, First Session, April 16, 1985

The National Security Programs Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1986 and 1987 (S.911) covers appropriations for seven categories of Armed Forces research and development and 70 plant and capital equipment projects. The research and development budget totals nearly $6.2 billion, while capital appropriations of $3.8 billion for total capital projects allocate $1.8 billion for the period. Funding for research covers weapons, materials, management of defense wastes and by-products, verification and control technology, safeguards, security, and naval reactors. Capital projects include plant construction and upgrading, site security, and equipment procurement and upgrading. Title II limits excess payment for any program to 105% of the authorized amount, specifies limits on general plant and construction projects, and describes the transfer and availability of funds