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Bill115th CongressFiled May 4, 2017Energy
H.R. 2371

Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Feb 7, 2018)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act

(Sec.2)This bill directs the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA)to establish a pilot project to provide increased transparency for its customers.

WAPA must publicly display on its website specific information dating back to FY2008, including rates charged by power systems to customers for power and transmission services, the amount of capacity or energy sold by power systems, and a detailed accounting at the functional and budget activity level of all its expenditures and capital costs by region and for the headquarters office.

Additionally, WAPA must annually update the information it provides on the website, including the changes it publishes, the reasons for the changes, and the amount of the unobligated balances it retains at the end of the prior fiscal year within each marketing area and at headquarters.

The pilot project shall terminate in seven years.

What just happenedFeb 8, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4](R-AZ)Sponsor
11 cosponsors4 D7 R
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  1. Feb 8, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. Feb 7, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Feb 7, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 2/5/2018 H749-750)

  4. Feb 7, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 2/5/2018 H749-750)

  5. Feb 7, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H967)

  6. Feb 5, 2018FloorH37210

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Gosar objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

  7. Feb 5, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2371.

  8. Feb 5, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H749-750)

  9. Feb 5, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Gosar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. Aug 29, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 202.

  11. Aug 29, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-282.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. Aug 29, 2017Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-282.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jul 26, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. Jul 26, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  15. May 18, 2017Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
  16. May 10, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

    Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
  17. May 4, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  18. May 4, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. May 4, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentFeb 7, 201881

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act

(Sec.2)This bill directs the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA)to establish a pilot project to provide increased transparency for its customers.

WAPA must publicly display on its website specific information dating back to FY2008, including rates charged by power systems to customers for power and transmission services, the amount of capacity or energy sold by power systems, and a detailed accounting at the functional and budget activity level of all its expenditures and capital costs by region and for the headquarters office.

Additionally, WAPA must annually update the information it provides on the website, including the changes it publishes, the reasons for the changes, and the amount of the unobligated balances it retains at the end of the prior fiscal year within each marketing area and at headquarters.

The pilot project shall terminate in seven years.

Reported to House without amendmentAug 29, 201779

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act

(Sec.2)This bill directs the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA)to establish a pilot project to provide increased transparency for its customers.

WAPA must publicly display on its website specific information dating back to FY2008, including rates charged by power systems to customers for power and transmission services, the amount of capacity or energy sold by power systems, and a detailed accounting at the functional and budget activity level of all its expenditures and capital costs by region and for the headquarters office.

Additionally, WAPA must annually update the information it provides on the website, including the changes it publishes, the reasons for the changes, and the amount of the unobligated balances it retains at the end of the prior fiscal year within each marketing area and at headquarters.

The pilot project shall terminate in seven years.

Introduced in HouseMay 4, 2017

Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act

This bill directs the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA)to establish a pilot project to provide increased transparency for its customers.

WAPA must publicly display on its website specific information dating back to FY2008, including rates charged by power systems to customers for power and transmission services, the amount of capacity or energy sold by power systems, and a detailed accounting at the functional and budget activity level of all its expenditures and capital costs by region and for the headquarters office.

Additionally, WAPA must annually update the information it provides on the website, including the changes it publishes, the reasons for the changes, and the amount of the unobligated balances it retains at the end of the prior fiscal year within each marketing area and at headquarters.

The pilot project shall terminate in seven years.

Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act — Informed