H.R. 1038Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013

1 recorded action105 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Doug LaMalfa [R-CA-01]
Cosponsors: 42 · 22 Democrats · 20 Republicans
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Committees: Agriculture Committee, Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Latest action: Jun 13, 2013 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

IntroducedMar 11, 2013
Passed the HouseJun 12, 2013
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013 - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to direct the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), when it determines whether to provide an exemption to designation as a swap dealer, to treat a utility operations-related swap entered into with a utility special entity as if such swap were entered into with an entity that is not a special entity. (Thus exempts an entity entering into a utility operations-related swap with a utility special entity from mandatory registration as a swap dealer.)

Requires transactions in utility operations-related swaps to be reported according to requirements for the reporting of uncleared swaps.

Defines "utility special entity" as a special entity, or any instrumentality, department, or corporation of or established by a state or local government, that: (1) owns or operates an electric or natural gas facility or an electric or natural gas operation; (2) supplies natural gas or electric energy to another utility special entity; (3) has public service obligations under federal, state, or local law or regulation to deliver electric energy or natural gas service to customers; or (4) is a federal power marketing agency.

Redefines swap to include a utility operations-related swap.

Defines "utility operations-related swap" as one that: (1) is entered into to hedge or mitigate commercial risk; (2) is associated with specified transactions in electric energy or natural gas; and (3) is not a contract, agreement, or transaction based on, derived on, or referencing

an interest rate, credit, equity, or currency asset class; or
a metal, agricultural commodity, or crude oil or gasoline commodity of any grade, except as used as fuel for electric energy generation.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 1038 as passed House without amendment on Jun 12, 2013. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 219

House Jun 12, 2013

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

To provide equal treatment for utility special entities using utility operations-related swaps, and for other purposes

Passed · Two-thirds required

423 Yea 0 Nay 11 not voting

Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.

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All members434 members

Democratic201 members

Republican233 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors42 · 22 Democrats · 20 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 1038 and vote against it. 4 signed when it was filed.

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Who lobbied on H.R. 103848 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 1038 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA POWER AGENCYfiled by KANNER & ASSOCIATES, LLC, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA POWER AGENCY

Banking · Budget/Appropriations · Natural Resources · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +3 more14 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

SOUTHERN COMPANYfiled by SOUTHERN COMPANY, LTD GROUP, LLCIts PAC: Southern Co. Employees PAC

Budget/Appropriations · Commodities (big ticket) · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Environment/Superfund +4 more13 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2014Filing

EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTEfiled by LTD GROUP, LLC, EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTEIts PAC: Powerpac of the Edison Electric Institute

Commodities (big ticket) · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Budget/Appropriations · Clean Air and Water (quality) +7 more12 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2014Filing

SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association PAC

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Banking · Commodities (big ticket) · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +1 more12 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: American Public Power Association, Public Ownership of Electric Resources PAC

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Railroads · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Utilities +8 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Foreign Relations · Computer Industry · Trade (domestic/foreign) +42 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

CITY OF RIVERSIDEfiled by SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS

Budget/Appropriations · Energy/Nuclear · Urban Development/Municipalities · Homeland Security +6 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

PUGET SOUND ENERGYIts PAC: Puget Sound Energy Inc. PAC for Good Government

Commodities (big ticket) · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Budget/Appropriations · Environment/Superfund +7 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

SALT RIVER PROJECTfiled by SALT RIVER PROJECT, THE ADVOCACY GROUP

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Budget/Appropriations · Energy/Nuclear · Clean Air and Water (quality) +2 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2013Filing

SEMPRA

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Environment/Superfund · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Budget/Appropriations +8 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

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