Pacific Northwest Power Authority Act of 1985

Summary

Pacific Northwest Power Authority Act of 1985 - Amends Federal law regarding the Pacific Northwest Federal Transmission System to grant congressional consent to an agreement establishing the Pacific Northwest Power Authority to be governed by members of the Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council elected by the voters of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Directs the Council to establish the Pacific Northwest Power Authority to purchase and operate the Federal Columbia River Power System and to market electric power, conservation, and transmission services. Directs the Secretary of Energy to transfer to the Authority all the actual and potential power capability and output and all of the transmission plant and equipment of the Federal Columbia River Power System. Prescribes alternative methods which the Authority may use to pay the Secretary of the Treasury for obtaining the System. Outlines the authority and functions of the Authority. Directs the Secretary of Energy to dissolve the Bonneville Power Administration upon completion of the transfer of the System to the Authority.

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Timeline

1. 1 August 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 August 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 August 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.

   Source: Committee

4. 1 August 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 5 September 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on General Oversight, Northwest Power, and Forest Management.

   Source: Committee

6. 30 January 1986

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 10 February 1986

   Committee

   Field Hearings Held in Portland, Oregon.

   Source: Committee

8. 4 March 1986

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 August 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

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