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HR 10260118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

To provide compensation flexibility to address retention and hiring issues at the Bonneville Power Administration.

Policy Area: Energy
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2025
Latest Action Date
Nov 26, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

This bill, introduced in the 118th Congress as H.R. 10260, aims to provide compensation flexibility to address retention and hiring challenges at the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). The bill was referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources but ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action. No official summary or full bill text is available, limiting detailed analysis of specific provisions. The policy area is energy, focusing on workforce management within a federal power administration.

Bottom Line

H.R. 10260 sought to improve hiring and retention at BPA through compensation adjustments but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill targets compensation flexibility at the Bonneville Power Administration to address workforce issues.
  • It was introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • The bill did not progress and is listed as failed or expired as of the latest update.
Who Benefits?

['Bonneville Power Administration employees and prospective hires', 'Bonneville Power Administration as an agency', 'Potentially the energy sector relying on BPA operations']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of available full text limits understanding of the scope and mechanisms of compensation flexibility.', 'Potential budgetary or administrative impacts on BPA and related federal oversight are unclear.', 'Without detailed provisions, the extent of authority changes or oversight modifications cannot be assessed.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources, which oversees energy-related federal agencies including BPA. The failure to advance suggests it did not gain sufficient legislative support or priority within the committee or chamber.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 1

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

["If enacted, compensation flexibility could influence BPA's ability to attract and retain skilled workers, potentially affecting operational efficiency and energy reliability.", 'Changes in BPA workforce management might set precedents for other federal power administrations or energy agencies.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text limits transparency and public understanding of the bill's provisions and potential impacts. Monitoring legislative progress and ensuring availability of complete bill documentation are essential for effective oversight.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 70%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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