Authorizes the appropriation of $200 million to the U.S. Department of Energy to carry out environmental management research, development, and demonstration activities, including those relating to artificial intelligence.
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This is a binding legislative instrument enacted by the United States Congress that authorizes appropriations with mandatory legal effect. The document uses mandatory language ('there are authorized to be appropriated') and creates legally binding obligations for the appropriation of federal funds.
This document has minimal risk domain coverage. It primarily authorizes funding for Department of Energy research and development activities across various technology areas. The only explicit mention of AI is in the context of environmental management research activities (subdomain 6.6), with a brief reference to artificial intelligence and information technology. No specific AI risks or harms are addressed.
This document primarily governs Public Administration (specifically the Department of Energy and its offices) by authorizing appropriations for research, development, and demonstration activities. It also has implications for Scientific Research and Development Services, as it funds R&D activities across multiple technology areas including AI, and potentially impacts the Information sector through cybersecurity and IT research funding.
The document primarily covers the Plan and Design stage by authorizing funding for research, development, and demonstration activities across multiple technology areas. It implicitly covers Build and Use Model through R&D activities, and mentions AI specifically in the context of environmental management research.
The document mentions artificial intelligence only once, in the context of environmental management research activities. It does not define AI or specify particular types of AI systems, models, or technical thresholds. The focus is on authorizing funding for energy-related R&D rather than governing AI specifically.
United States Congress
The document is identified as being enacted by the United States Congress, which is the legislative authority that proposed and enacted this appropriations authorization.
U.S. Department of Energy; Congressional appropriations committees
The Secretary of Energy and DOE offices are responsible for implementing the authorized appropriations. Congressional oversight through appropriations committees provides enforcement of proper fund usage.
United States Congress; Congressional appropriations committees
Congress maintains oversight authority over appropriated funds through its appropriations committees and general oversight functions, though specific monitoring mechanisms are not detailed in this section.
U.S. Department of Energy; Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Office of Electricity; Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response; Office of Nuclear Energy; Office of Environmental Management; Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management; Advanced Research Projects Agency--Energy
The document authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Energy acting through various DOE offices. These offices are the recipients and implementers of the authorized funding for research, development, and demonstration activities.
2 subdomains (2 Minimal)