An Act to prohibit discrimination in rates charged by the Southwestern Power Administration.
Public Law 95-456 · S. 2249 · 95th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Oct 13, 1978 · Energy
Sponsor: Sen. Thomas Eagleton (D-MO)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. John Danforth
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.
States that power and energy marketed by the Southwestern Power Administration shall be sold at uniform system-wide rates, without discrimination between customers to whom the Southwestern Power Administration delivers such power and energy by means of transmission lines or facilities constructed with appropriated funds, and customers to whom the Southwestern Power Administration delivers such power and energy by means of transmission lines or facilities, the use of which is acquired by lease, wheeling, or other contractural arrangements.
Stipulates that the Act shall not become effective until a certain contract between the United States and Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc., Springfield, Missouri, has been amended.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Oct 13, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-456.
- Oct 2, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Sep 29, 1978Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
- Sep 26, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 13069.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Natural Resources Committee
- May 17, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- May 15, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- May 9, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 27, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
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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.