Bill · H.R. 1373· House(119-HR-1373)
Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/14/2025
- Last activity
- 6/10/2025 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sponsored by
- Tim Burchett
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
The Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025 seeks to make certain Tennessee Valley Authority meetings more transparent and open to the public. It amends the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 regarding how the Board conducts its business. The bill requires the Board to meet at least four times every year. It expands the definition of a "meeting" to include all deliberations of the Board, its committees, and subcommittees. Additionally, the act mandates that meeting announcements and required information be published on the Board's website.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+8
The bill expands the definition of meetings and mandates website publication to enhance public insight into Board deliberations.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+1
Increased transparency of the Tennessee Valley Authority may benefit residents across the region through better oversight.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+1
Increased transparency of the Tennessee Valley Authority may benefit residents across the region through better oversight.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency of Board Actions: By expanding the definition of a "meeting" to include all deliberations of the Board, its committees, and subcommittees, the public can gain insight into discussions even if they are not scheduled for a specific official action (Section 2(g)(2)(B)(i)).
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Improved Access to Information: The bill requires the Board to publish meeting announcements and any information required to be made available to the public directly on the Board's website (Section 2(g)(2)(B)(ii)-(iii)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Reduced Advance Notice for Emergency Meetings: The requirement to provide public announcement at least one week prior to a meeting does not apply if the chairman of the Board designates a meeting as an emergency special meeting (Section 2(g)(2)(B)(ii)-(II)).
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Withholding of Specific Information: The Board retains the ability to determine not to disclose information related to power availability requests or contract negotiations, such as labor relations and procurement actions, if disclosure would compromise the competitive position of the Corporation (Section 2(g)(2)(B)(iv)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+8
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+1
- 6/10/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 6/9/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1373.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2554-2555)
- Mr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 6/5/2025
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-140.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 109.
- 4/2/2025
- Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 4/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Steve CohenDemocrat · Tennessee
Susie LeeDemocrat · Nevada