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Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act

USA118th CongressHR-4693| House 
| Updated: 9/19/2024
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (1)
Tim Burchett (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act This bill expands reporting requirements for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). TVA is a government corporation that provides electricity in Tennessee and in portions of several surrounding states. It also provides flood control, navigation, and land management services for the Tennessee River system. The bill reinstates and modifies the requirement for TVA to file an annual report with Congress in March regarding its employment structure. (The requirement was terminated by the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995.) The bill modifies the requirement that the report include the total number, names, salaries, and duties of employees earning more than $1,500 a year. Under the bill, this information is only required for employees who (1) are employed at the management level or above (including executives and board members); and (2) are compensated at or above the maximum rate of basic pay for grade GS-15 of the General Schedule. The bill exempts the information concerning employee salaries contained in the report from public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-881
Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6664
Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2022
Jul 18, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 18, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 19, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 27, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 27, 2023
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
Jul 27, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Oct 26, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 207.
Oct 26, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-257.
Mar 11, 2024
Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 11, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1078-1079)
Mar 11, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4693.
Mar 11, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1078)
Mar 11, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1078)
Mar 11, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 12, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 19, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 19, 2024
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-881
    Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6664
    Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2022


  • July 18, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 18, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • July 19, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • July 27, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 27, 2023
    Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged


  • July 27, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • October 26, 2023
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 207.


  • October 26, 2023
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-257.


  • March 11, 2024
    Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 11, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1078-1079)


  • March 11, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4693.


  • March 11, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1078)


  • March 11, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1078)


  • March 11, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 12, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • September 19, 2024
    Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • September 19, 2024
    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act

USA118th CongressHR-4693| House 
| Updated: 9/19/2024
Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act This bill expands reporting requirements for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). TVA is a government corporation that provides electricity in Tennessee and in portions of several surrounding states. It also provides flood control, navigation, and land management services for the Tennessee River system. The bill reinstates and modifies the requirement for TVA to file an annual report with Congress in March regarding its employment structure. (The requirement was terminated by the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995.) The bill modifies the requirement that the report include the total number, names, salaries, and duties of employees earning more than $1,500 a year. Under the bill, this information is only required for employees who (1) are employed at the management level or above (including executives and board members); and (2) are compensated at or above the maximum rate of basic pay for grade GS-15 of the General Schedule. The bill exempts the information concerning employee salaries contained in the report from public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act.

Bill Text Versions

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5 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-881
Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6664
Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2022
Jul 18, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 18, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 19, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 27, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 27, 2023
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
Jul 27, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Oct 26, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 207.
Oct 26, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-257.
Mar 11, 2024
Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 11, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1078-1079)
Mar 11, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4693.
Mar 11, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1078)
Mar 11, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1078)
Mar 11, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 12, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 19, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 19, 2024
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-881
    Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6664
    Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2022


  • July 18, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 18, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • July 19, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • July 27, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 27, 2023
    Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged


  • July 27, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • October 26, 2023
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 207.


  • October 26, 2023
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-257.


  • March 11, 2024
    Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 11, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1078-1079)


  • March 11, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4693.


  • March 11, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1078)


  • March 11, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1078)


  • March 11, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 12, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • September 19, 2024
    Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • September 19, 2024
    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (1)
Tim Burchett (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

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  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesPersonnel recordsTennessee Valley Authority