HR 5556
97th Congress
House
Energy
Attorneys general
Civil actions and liability
Courts and Civil Procedure
Department of Energy
Department of Justice
Electric power
Electric power production
Energy facilities
Washington State
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: February 22, 1982
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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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1