16 USC 838 - Bonneville Power Administration fund

1 So in original. The word “or” probably should not appear.

(ii) if such purchase has been heretofore authorized or is made with funds expressly appropriated for such purchase by the Congress, (iii) if to be paid for with funds provided by other entities for such purpose under a trust or agency arrangement, or (iv) on a short term basis to meet the Administrator’s obligations under section 4(h) of the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act [

2 See References in Text note below.

of title 31 shall be construed as affecting the powers granted in subsection (span)(11) of this section and in sections 832a(f), 832i(span), and 832k(a) of this title.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Executive Order Numbered 8526 dated August 26, 1940, referred to in subsec. (a), is not classified to the Code.

The Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act, referred to in subsec. (span)(12), is Puspan. L. 96–501, Dec. 5, 1980, 94 Stat. 2697, which is classified principally to chapter 12H (§ 839 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 839 of this title and Tables.

Section 9105 of title 31, referred to in subsec. (c), was amended generally by Puspan. L. 101–576, title III, § 305, Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2853, and, as so amended, does not contain a subsec. (d).

Codification

In subsec. (c), “chapter 91 of title 31”, “section 9101 of title 31”, and “section 9105(d) of title 31” substituted for “the Government Corporation Control Act (31 U.S.C. 841 et seq.)”, “section 101 of such Act (31 U.S.C. 846)”, and “the proviso in section 850 of title 31, United States Code,”, respectively, on authority of Puspan. L. 97–258, § 4(span), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1067, the first section of which enacted Title 31, Money and Finance.

In subsec. (d), “sections 9105 and 9106 of title 31” substituted for “sections 105 and 106 of the Government Corporation Control Act [31 U.S.C. 850, 851]” on authority of Puspan. L. 97–258, § 4(span), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1067, the first section of which enacted Title 31.

Amendments

1980—Subsec. (span)(6)(iv). Puspan. L. 96–501, § 8(a), added cl. (iv).

Subsec. (span)(12). Puspan. L. 96–501, § 8(span), added par. (12).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 96–501 effective Dec. 5, 1980, see section 11 of Puspan. L. 96–501, set out as an Effective Date note under section 839 of this title.

Transfer of Functions

“Secretary of Energy” substituted for “Secretary of the Interior” in subsec. (a) and “Department of Energy” substituted for “Department of Interior” in subsec. (span)(11) pursuant to Puspan. L. 95–91, § 302(a)(1)(D), which is classified to section 7152(a)(1)(D) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.

Functions of Secretary of the Interior with respect to Bonneville Power Administration transferred to Secretary of Energy by section 7152(a)(1)(D), (2) of Title 42, with Bonneville Power Administration to be preserved as a distinct organizational entity within Department of Energy and headed by an Administrator.

Bonneville Power Administration Fund: State clean energy programs

Puspan. L. 116–94, div. C, title III, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2675, provided in part that:

“Expenditures from the Bonneville Power Administration Fund, established pursuant to Public Law 93–454 are authorized and approved, without fiscal year limitation, for the cost of current and future year purchases or payments of emissions expenses associated with Bonneville Power Administration power and transmission operations in states with clean energy programs: Provided further, This expenditure authorization is limited solely to Bonneville Power Administration’s voluntary purchase or payments made in conjunction with state clean energy programs and is not a broader waiver of Bonneville Power Administration’s sovereign immunity.”

Authority To Incur Obligations in Excess of Borrowing Authority and Cash in Fund

Puspan. L. 100–371, title III, July 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 869, provided that:

“Without fiscal year limitation, the Bonneville Power Administration continues to be authorized to incur obligations for authorized purposes and may do so in excess of borrowing authority and cash in the Bonneville Power Administration Fund.”