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HR 2098 98th Congress House Energy Department of Energy Economics and Public Finance Electric power Federal budgets

Bonneville Power Administration Regional Accountability Act of 1983

Introduced: March 15, 1983 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 29, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Mining, Forest Management and Bonneville Power Administration.
Mar 22, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.
Mar 15, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Mar 15, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 15, 1983
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bonneville Power Administration Regional Accountability Act of 1983 - Requires the Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration to annually submit the Administration's draft budget for each fiscal year to the Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council for review, beginning in calendar year 1983. Directs the Administrator to inform the Council of any budget modifications proposed by the Administrator, the Secretary of Energy, or the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Requires the Administrator to submit a report to the Council and to Congress whenever the Administrator finds an alternative budget proposal by the Council unacceptable. Provides that the Administrator shall cooperate with and assist the Council in order to facilitate the Council's review of the draft budget and modifications. Requires the Administrator to conform the budget to the requirements of the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act and to the regional electric power and conservation plan and the fish and wildlife program adopted pursuant to such Act.

Amends the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act to require the Council to: (1) review, and report to Congress on, the initial budget proposal plus any budget modifications for the Bonneville Power Administration; and (2) submit to Congress an alternative budget or alternative figures for parts of the budget.

What's happening now June 13, 1983

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4