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Bonneville Power Administration Appropriations Refinancing Act

Introduced: July 28, 1994 See on congress.gov
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Nov 30, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Jul 28, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 28, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1595)
Jul 28, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bonneville Power Administration Appropriations Refinancing Act - Prescribe guidelines under which the Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is directed to refinance a certain appropriated debt by establishing: (1) a new principal amount for such debt; (2) new interest rates for such debt based on long-term Treasury rates in effect as of the date the principal is reset; and (3) a $100 million limit on prepayments of old capital investments before a certain date.

States that certain claim settlement payments made by the Administrator to the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation shall be credited against BPA payments owed to the Treasury.

Directs the Administrator to offer to include provisions in future electric power service contracts that preclude further increases in the refinanced principal amount or interest rate obligations to the Government.

What's happening now November 30, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jul 28, 1994
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 28, 1994
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