H.R. 144House bill · 119th CongressIn the SenateGovernment Operations and Politics

Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act

Sponsored bySteve CohenD-TN-9Introduced Jan 3, 2025Full text on congress.gov ↗

Latest action (Jan 16, 2025) Received in the Senate and Read twice and on Environment and Public Works.

What it does

Congressional Research Service, Jan 3, 2025

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.

Face Value

as passed the House
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How much of this bill its name accounts for.

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  • Nothing counted against it: one area of law, and short enough that length doesn't register.

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What Congress did

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  • On decisive vote

    House · Jan 15, 2025

    A fast-track vote: no amendments, short debate, and two thirds needed to pass. Used for bills expected to be uncontroversial.

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