[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 109 (Monday, July 20, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1847]
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                         INTERPRETING H.R. 2454

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                            HON. RICK LARSEN

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 20, 2009

  Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Madam Speaker, I rise today to submit my 
view regarding Congress's intent to allow Direct Service Industries 
served by the Bonneville Power Administration to receive allowances 
under Section 782 of H.R. 2454.
  The definition of ``electricity local distribution company'' in 
Section 783 does not include federal power marketing administrations 
such as the Bonneville Power Administration. I believe that Congress 
intends that Direct Service Industries served by Bonneville on the date 
of enactment of this Act are part of eligible industrial sectors and 
may receive allowances under Sections 782(e) and 764 of this Act.
  Thank you for the opportunity to provide this clarification, and 
thank you to Representative Jay Inslee of Washington for his work in 
securing protections for energy-intensive, trade-exposed industries in 
energy reform legislation.

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