Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-1373| House
| Updated: 6/10/2025
Tim Burchett
Republican Representative
Tennessee
Cosponsors (2)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
The Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025 aims to increase the openness of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) by requiring its Board meetings to be transparent and accessible to the public. It significantly expands the definition of a "meeting" under the Government in the Sunshine Act to encompass all deliberations of the Board, its committees, and subcommittees, regardless of whether an official action is scheduled. The legislation mandates that the TVA Board meet at least four times annually and publish public announcements of these meetings on its official website. While generally requiring public disclosure, the bill allows for specific exemptions. These exemptions permit the Board to withhold information concerning power availability requests and details of contract negotiations , including labor relations and procurement actions, if their disclosure would jeopardize the TVA's competitive standing.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 109.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-140.
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.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Energy
Government ethics and transparency, public corruptionTennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-1373| House
| Updated: 6/10/2025
The Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025 aims to increase the openness of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) by requiring its Board meetings to be transparent and accessible to the public. It significantly expands the definition of a "meeting" under the Government in the Sunshine Act to encompass all deliberations of the Board, its committees, and subcommittees, regardless of whether an official action is scheduled. The legislation mandates that the TVA Board meet at least four times annually and publish public announcements of these meetings on its official website. While generally requiring public disclosure, the bill allows for specific exemptions. These exemptions permit the Board to withhold information concerning power availability requests and details of contract negotiations , including labor relations and procurement actions, if their disclosure would jeopardize the TVA's competitive standing.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 109.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-140.
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.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Tim Burchett
Republican Representative
Tennessee
Cosponsors (2)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
Energy
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Government ethics and transparency, public corruptionTennessee Valley Authority