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119th Congress · H.R. 144 · Passed Origin

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.

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SubjectsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesPersonnel recordsTennessee Valley Authority
Sponsor
Steve Cohen, D-TN-9
10 terms · @RepCohen
2268 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4209 · 202-225-3265
Cosponsors (1)
  • Tim Burchett, R-TN-2Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 3, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepTimBurchett
Committees (2)
  • Environment and Public Works Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Jan 16, 2025
  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
    House Standing · Activity Jan 3, 2025
Actions (13)
  1. Jan 16, 2025 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  2. Jan 15, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jan 15, 2025 · via House floor actions
    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)
  4. Jan 15, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    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)
  5. Jan 15, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H169-170)
  6. Jan 13, 2025 · via House floor actions
    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.
  7. Jan 13, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 144.
  8. Jan 13, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H105-106)
  9. Jan 13, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  10. Jan 4, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  11. Jan 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  12. Jan 3, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  13. Jan 3, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedJan 3, 2025
Policy areaGovernment Operations and Politics
RelatedH.R. 4693

Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 1 (Friday, January 3, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. COHEN:H.R. 144.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8The single subject of this legislation is:Federal salary transparency and reporting[Page H41]
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