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BillHR 8132 · 119

Bonneville Power Leadership Recruitment Act

Introduced
Mar 27, 2026
Cosponsors
3
Traction
0
Last Action
Mar 27, 2026

Bill Summary

Establishes new procedures for recruiting and hiring leaders at the Bonneville Power Administration. Requires the agency to develop a plan to attract and retain top talent.

Sponsored By

Cliff Bentz
Republican · Oregon · House

Bill Journey

  1. Mar 27, 2026
  2. Mar 27, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  3. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  4. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  5. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

The bill affects the Bonneville Power Administration, a federal agency that markets and transmission power in the Pacific Northwest, by changing how it recruits and hires its leaders. It also impacts the agency's employees and the people who rely on the power it provides, by potentially bringing in new leadership and management styles.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
4backers
  • Republican4
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%

Documents

1

Full text opens on congress.gov, the official source.

Cosponsors (3)

Bill Details

Bill TypeHouse Bill · Federal
Primary TopicPlanet & Climate
IntroducedMar 27, 2026
Last UpdatedMar 27, 2026
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Subjects
  • Climate

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.