Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 14, 2025 by Rep. Tim Burchett
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Jun 10, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Jun 9, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 9, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2554)
- Jun 9, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2554)
- Jun 9, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1373.
- Jun 9, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2554-2555)
- Jun 9, 2025Mr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 5, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 109.
- Jun 5, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-140.
- Apr 2, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Apr 2, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Apr 2, 2025Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
- Feb 14, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- Feb 14, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Feb 14, 2025Introduced in House