Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025
United States119th CongressHR-1373House of Representatives
Updated: Jun 10, 2025
Summary
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.
Bill texts
Timeline
Latest companion bill action
S-1354: Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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)
House of Representatives
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Senate