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H.R. 254 (113th)

Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act

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Introduced

15 January 2013

Last action

18 July 2013 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 113-20.

Sponsors

Jason Chaffetz

Subjects

Energy, Taxation

Source updated

5 December 2025

Energy · Taxation

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Summary

Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act - Declares that, in order to facilitate hydropower development on the Diamond Fork System (Utah), a certain amount of reimbursable costs allocated to project power in the Power Appendix of the October 2004 Supplement to the 1988 Bonneville Unit Definite Plan Report shall be considered final costs, as well as specified costs in excess of the total maximum repayment obligation, subject to the same terms and conditions. States that: (1) this Act does not obligate the Western Area Power Administration to purchase or market any of the power produced by the Diamond Fork power plant; and (2) none of the costs associated with development of transmission facilities to transmit power from the Diamond Fork power plant shall be assigned to power for the purpose of Colorado River Storage Project ratemaking. Prohibits any hydroelectric power generation or transmission facility on the Diamond Fork System from being financed or refinanced with any obligation: (1) whose interest enjoys federal tax-exempt status; or (2) which enjoys certain federal tax credits. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to report to certain congressional committees if hydropower production on the Diamond Fork System has not commenced 24 months after enactment of this Act, stating the reasons such production has not commenced, and presenting a detailed timeline for future hydropower production. Prohibits the use of Western Area Power Administration borrowing authority under the Hoover Power Plant Act of 1984 to fund any study or construction of transmission facilities developed as a result of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 15 January 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 January 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 January 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 January 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 March 2013

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 March 2013

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 March 2013

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 20 March 2013

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  9. 9 April 2013

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-25, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  10. 9 April 2013

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 9 April 2013

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 4 (Roll no. 90). (text: CR H1841-1842)

    Source: Floor

  12. 9 April 2013

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 13.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 9 April 2013

    Discharge

    Committee on Budget discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  14. 9 April 2013

    Committee

    Committee on Budget discharged.

    Source: Committee

  15. 9 April 2013

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-25, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  16. 9 April 2013

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 4 (Roll no. 90).(text: CR H1841-1842)

    Source: Floor

  17. 9 April 2013

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1841-1842)

    Source: Floor

  18. 9 April 2013

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  19. 9 April 2013

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 254.

    Source: Floor

  20. 9 April 2013

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  21. 10 April 2013

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  22. 10 July 2013

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5623)

    Source: Floor

  23. 10 July 2013

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5623)

    Source: Floor

  24. 11 July 2013

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  25. 12 July 2013

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  26. 12 July 2013

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  27. 18 July 2013

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 113-20.

    Source: President

  28. 18 July 2013

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  29. 18 July 2013

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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