S. 830 · 114th Congress

LDRD Enhancement Act of 2015

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2015-03-23
Latest action
2015-03-23 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

LDRD Enhancement Act of 2015

Amends the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 to increase from 8% to 10% the percentage of Department of Energy (DOE) funding for government-owned, contractor-operated laboratories that may be used for laboratory directed research and development.

Amends the Atomic Energy Defense Act to increase from 6% to 10% the maximum percentage of DOE funding to government-owned, contractor-operated laboratories for national security activities that DOE may provide to such laboratories for laboratory directed research and development.