A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
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
- Scored +8
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill expands the definition of meetings and mandates website publication to enhance public insight into Board deliberations.
- Scored +1
Would people in cities be better off under this?
Increased transparency of the Tennessee Valley Authority may benefit residents across the region through better oversight.
- Scored +1
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
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. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill expands the definition of meetings and mandates website publication to enhance public insight into Board deliberations.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Increased transparency of the Tennessee Valley Authority may benefit residents across the region through better oversight. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Increased transparency of the Tennessee Valley Authority may benefit residents across the region through better oversight.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — Increased transparency of the Tennessee Valley Authority may improve public oversight of regional development initiatives.
- 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
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Steve CohenDemocrat · Tennessee
Susie LeeDemocrat · Nevada