Federal Columbia River Transmission System Act
Public Law 93-454 · S. 3362 · 93rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Oct 18, 1974 · Energy
Sponsor: Sen. Scoop Jackson (D-WA)
Cosponsors (5): Sen. Mark Hatfield, Sen. Warren Magnuson,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Federal Columbia River Transmission System Act - States that the Congress finds that it is desirable, appropriate and in furtherance of existing Federal law that the revenues of the Federal Columbia River Power System and the proceeds of revenue bonds be used to further the operation, maintenance, and further construction of the Federal transmission system in the Pacific Northwest.
Defines the terms used in this Act.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting by and through the Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration, to operate and maintain the Federal transmission system within the Pacific Northwest.
Provides for the establishment of rates and charges for the transmission of electric power over the Federal transmission system.
Establishes the Bonneville Power Administration Fund in the Treasury of the United States. Specifies the sources of revenue for the Fund, and authorizes expenditures from the Fund for any purpose appropriate to carry out the duties imposed upon the Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration.
Authorizes the Administrator to issue and sell to the Secretary of the Treasury revenue bonds in the name and on behalf of the Bonneville Power Administration, the aggregate principal amount of any such bonds outstanding at any one time not to exceed $1,250,000,000.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Oct 18, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-454.
- Oct 9, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Oct 7, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Sep 25, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Aug 2, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 30, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Jul 25, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 22, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.