Common use of Rep Clause in Contracts

Rep. No. 95-164, at 30 (1977), reprinted in 1977 U.S.C.C.A.N. 884. In 1980, Congress again affirmed the BPA Administrator’s broad authority to contract and settle claims according to section 2(f) of the Bonneville Power Act. This express affirmation is contained in section 9(a) of the Northwest Power Act. 16 U.S.C. § 839f(a). Section 9(a) of that Act states “[s]ubject to the provisions of this chapter, the Administrator is authorized to contract in accordance with section 2(f) of the Bonneville Project Act of 1937 (16 U.S.C. § 832a(f)).” 16 U.S.C. § 839f(a). The legislative history of the Northwest Power Act confirms that section 9(a) “provides the Administrator the same general contracting authority for actions under the [A]ct as is provided under section 2(f) of the Bonneville Project Act.” S. Rep. No. 96-272, 96th Cong., 1st Sess. 33 (1979). In addressing section 9(a), Congressman ▇▇▇▇▇ made the following statement during floor debate: Section 9(a) extends Bonneville’s existing special contracting authorities (and related expenditure authorities) contained in section 2(f) of the Bonneville Project Act to include the new contract and expenditure responsibilities provided in this legislation. In 1945, Interior Secretary ▇▇▇▇▇ in supporting the inclusion of 2(f)