A bill to amend certain provisions of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a et seq., relating to preferences in issuance of preliminary permits or licenses.

Summary

Amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue licenses and preliminary permits to any cooperative or association of cooperatives for hydroelectric power development. Directs the Commission to give cooperatives and associations of cooperatives preference in issuing permits or licenses and to exempt such cooperatives from the annual rates ordinarily charged by the Federal government. Defines a cooperative as a nonprofitmaking organization of individuals organized primarily to supply electricity to its own members.

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Timeline

1. 15 September 1980

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 September 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 September 1980

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing

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