Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act

Sponsored byRep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN· Introduced 3 January 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

16 January 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 16 January 2025

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 the requirement for TVA to file an annual financial statement and report with Congress in March. (The requirement was terminated by the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995.)

The bill also modifies the requirement that the report include the names, salaries, and duties of employees earning more than $1,500 a year. Under the bill, this information is only required for employees earning more than the maximum rate of basic pay for grade GS-13 of the General Schedule.

Timeline

13 actions

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
16 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H169-170)
15 January 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
15 January 2025 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 14). (text: 1/13/2025 CR H105)
15 January 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 14). (text: 1/13/2025 CR H105)
15 January 2025 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H105-106)
13 January 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 144.
13 January 2025 · Floor
Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
13 January 2025 · Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
13 January 2025 · Floor
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
4 January 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
3 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
3 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

1 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN

Cosponsors

Republican1100%

Republican:Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]TN

Classification

Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

Legislative subjects

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesPersonnel recordsTennessee Valley Authority

Committees

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To3 Jan 2025
- Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
  - Referred to4 Jan 2025
Environment and Public Works Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To16 Jan 2025

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