Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act
Passed HouseGovernment Operations and Politics
IntroducedJan 3, 2025
Passed HouseJan 15, 2025
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet
Where it stands
Passed House. Latest step, Jan 16, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The House passed it 423–0.All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted yes in the House. It would change 1 section of existing law.
How this bill changes the law
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H.R. 144 would change 1 section of existing law. Read from the bill text as sent to the Senate (Jan 16, 2025).
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H.R. 144Bill
Sec. 2(1)Salary disclosure; exception to report elimination1 change
Sec. 2(2)Salary disclosure; exception to report elimination1 change
Sec. 2(3)Salary disclosure; exception to report elimination1 change
16 U.S.C. 831hAnnual financial statement; purchases and contracts; audit by Comptroller General
(a) Financial statement and report. The Board shall file with the President and with the Congress, in March of each year, a financial statementa report of the total number of employees at the management level or above, to include all executives and board members, that shall include the names, salaries, and duties of such employees, that are receiving compensation at or greater than the maximum rate of basic pay for grade GS–15 of the General Schedule and a complete report as to the business of the Corporation covering the preceding governmental fiscal year. This report shall include an itemized statement of the cost of power at each power station, the total number of employees and the…
The bill says: in subsection (a), by striking "a financial statement" and all that follows through "$1,500 a year" and inserting "a report of the total number of employees at the management level or above, to include all executives and board members, that shall include the names, salaries, and duties of such employees, that are receiving compensation at or greater than the maximum rate of basic pay for grade GS–15 of the General Schedule";
(2) Exemption.— The information concerning salaries of employees of the Corporation contained in, or filed with, the report described in paragraph (1) is exempt from—(A) disclosure under section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code; and(B) the requirements of the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act (Public Law 117–263).
The bill says: in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following:
From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.
What it does
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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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jan 3, 2025).
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What has happened
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Jan 16, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Senate
Jan 15, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
Jan 15, 2025On 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) Roll call recordHouse floor actions
Jan 15, 2025Passed/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) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
Jan 15, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H169-170)House floor actions
Jan 13, 2025At 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.House floor actions
Jan 13, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 144.House floor actions
Jan 13, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H105-106)House floor actions
Jan 13, 2025Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
Jan 4, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.House committee actions
Jan 3, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.House floor actions