119th Congress Energy
H.R. 1373: Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025
Passed House
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
This bill revises the duties of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors to include holding public meetings at least four times each year. The board must provide public notice at least six days before such a meeting, unless the meeting is designated as an emergency. TVA, a federally owned electric utility corporation, provides low-cost electricity in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. It also provides flood control, navigation, and land management for the Tennessee River system.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Steve Cohen D-TNOriginal
- Susie Lee D-NV
Who scored on this bill
- 1Tim Burchett SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
- 2Steve CohenCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Susie LeeCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Tim Burchett.
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- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Mr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2554-2555)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1373.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2554)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2554)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-140.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 109.
- Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.