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HR 5556 97th Congress House

A bill to amend the Act of August 20, 1937, authorizing the Bonneville power project, Washington, to limit the authority of the administrator of that project to participate in any litigation…

Official title: A bill to amend the Act of August 20, 1937, authorizing the Bonneville power project, Washington, to limit the authority of the administrator of that project t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Act of August 20, 1937, authorizing the Bonneville power project, Washington, to limit the authority of the administrator of that project to participate in any litigation concerning financing the cost of acquisition or construction of any project for provision of electrical power in the State of Washington.

Introduced: March 17, 1982 See on congress.gov
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Department of JusticeElectric powerElectric power productionEnergy facilitiesWashington State
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 23, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.
Mar 11, 1982
Executive Comment Requested from Justice, DOE.
Feb 22, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Feb 22, 1982
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 23, 1982

Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration, the Secretary of Energy, and the Attorney General from participating in any litigation involving the validity of any Washington State law pertaining to financing the acquisition or construction costs of an electrical power plant in such State.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 17, 1982
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5556: A bill to amend the Act of August 20, 1937, authorizing the Bonneville power project, Washington, to limit the authority of the administrator of that project to participate in any litigation concerning financing the cost of acquisition or construction of any project for provision of electrical power in the State of Washington.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5556/
MLA
"H.R. 5556: A bill to amend the Act of August 20, 1937, authorizing the Bonneville power project, Washington, to limit the authority of the administrator of that project to participate in any litigation concerning financing the cost of acquisition or construction of any project for provision of electrical power in the State of Washington.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5556/.
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H.R. 5556, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5556/.
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[H.R. 5556: A bill to amend the Act of August 20, 1937, authorizing the Bonneville power project, Washington, to limit the authority of the administrator of that project to participate in any litigation concerning financing the cost of acquisition or construction of any project for provision of electrical power in the State of Washington.](https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5556/)
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