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Bill115th CongressFiled Apr 18, 2018Energy
H.R. 5556

Environmental Compliance Cost Transparency Act of 2018

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What it doesSummary reported to house with amendment(s) (Sep 20, 2018)

Environmental Compliance Cost Transparency Act of 2018

This bill requires the Bonneville Power Administration, the Western Area Power Administration, the Southwestern Power Administration, and the Southeastern Power Administration to include in monthly billing statements sent to each customer estimates of the customer's share of such administration's direct and indirect costs for compliance with any relevant federal environmental laws impacting the conservation of fish and wildlife.

Each administration must report each year on: (1) estimated costs and factors affecting total power costs, including total direct and indirect compliance costs; and (2) sources of replacement power.

What just happenedSep 20, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 742.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4](R-AZ)Sponsor
16 cosponsors1 D15 R
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  1. Sep 20, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 742.

  2. Sep 20, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-954.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Sep 20, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-954.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Jul 18, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Jul 18, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Jul 18, 2018Committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Jul 11, 2018Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
  8. Apr 26, 2018Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

    Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
  9. Apr 18, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. Apr 18, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Apr 18, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House with amendment(s)Sep 20, 201817

Environmental Compliance Cost Transparency Act of 2018

This bill requires the Bonneville Power Administration, the Western Area Power Administration, the Southwestern Power Administration, and the Southeastern Power Administration to include in monthly billing statements sent to each customer estimates of the customer's share of such administration's direct and indirect costs for compliance with any relevant federal environmental laws impacting the conservation of fish and wildlife.

Each administration must report each year on: (1) estimated costs and factors affecting total power costs, including total direct and indirect compliance costs; and (2) sources of replacement power.

Introduced in HouseApr 18, 2018

Environmental Compliance Cost Transparency Act of 2018

This bill requires the Bonneville Power Administration, the Western Area Power Administration, the Southwestern Power Administration, and the Southeastern Power Administration to include in monthly billing statements sent to each customer estimates of the customer's share of such administration's direct and indirect costs for compliance with any relevant federal environmental laws impacting the conservation of fish and wildlife.

Each administration must report each year on: (1) estimates of its total direct and indirect compliance costs, and (2) sources of replacement power.

Environmental Compliance Cost Transparency Act of 2018 — Informed