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Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act

USA115th CongressHR-2371| House 
| Updated: 2/8/2018
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (11)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Trent Franks (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(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.

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Timeline
May 4, 2017
Introduced in House
May 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
May 18, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 26, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 26, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 29, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 202.
Aug 29, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-282.
Feb 5, 2018
Mr. Gosar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 5, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H749-750)
Feb 5, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2371.
Feb 5, 2018
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.
Feb 8, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H967)
Feb 8, 2018
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)
Feb 8, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 2/5/2018 H749-750)
Feb 8, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 8, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 31, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-930
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-309.
  • May 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • May 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.


  • May 18, 2017
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • July 26, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 26, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • August 29, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 202.


  • August 29, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-282.


  • February 5, 2018
    Mr. Gosar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • February 5, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H749-750)


  • February 5, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2371.


  • February 5, 2018
    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.


  • February 8, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H967)


  • February 8, 2018
    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)


  • February 8, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 2/5/2018 H749-750)


  • February 8, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 8, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • July 31, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-930
    By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-309.

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 115-930: Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act
Alternative and renewable resourcesDepartment of EnergyElectric power generation and transmissionExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesPublic utilities and utility rates

Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act

USA115th CongressHR-2371| House 
| Updated: 2/8/2018
(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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline
May 4, 2017
Introduced in House
May 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
May 18, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 26, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 26, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 29, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 202.
Aug 29, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-282.
Feb 5, 2018
Mr. Gosar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 5, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H749-750)
Feb 5, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2371.
Feb 5, 2018
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.
Feb 8, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H967)
Feb 8, 2018
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)
Feb 8, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 2/5/2018 H749-750)
Feb 8, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 8, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 31, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-930
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-309.
  • May 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • May 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.


  • May 18, 2017
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • July 26, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 26, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • August 29, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 202.


  • August 29, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-282.


  • February 5, 2018
    Mr. Gosar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • February 5, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H749-750)


  • February 5, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2371.


  • February 5, 2018
    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.


  • February 8, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H967)


  • February 8, 2018
    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)


  • February 8, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 2/5/2018 H749-750)


  • February 8, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 8, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • July 31, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-930
    By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-309.
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (11)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Trent Franks (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 115-930: Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alternative and renewable resourcesDepartment of EnergyElectric power generation and transmissionExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesPublic utilities and utility rates