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H.R. 144 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
2 members · Left 1 · Center 0 · Right 1 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Cohen, Steve (D-TN) (Introduced 01/03/2025) |
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| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.39 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 2 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Environment and Public Works Committee; House - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee |
| Latest Action | 01/16/2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
| Roll Call Votes | 1 |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (01/03/2025)
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.
119 HR 144 EH: Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 144
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide that the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 does not apply to certain reports required to be submitted by the Tennessee Valley Authority, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act.
2.Salary disclosure; exception to report eliminationSection 9 of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 (16 U.S.C. 831h) is amended— (1)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)by striking all that precedes The Board shall and inserting the following:
9.Financial reporting (a)Report on compensation (1)In general; and (3)in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (2)ExemptionThe 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).. Passed the House of Representatives January 15, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 144 IH: Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-03 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 144IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 3, 2025Mr. Cohen (for himself and Mr. Burchett) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureA BILLTo provide that the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 does not apply to certain reports required to be submitted by the Tennessee Valley Authority, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act.
2.Salary disclosure; exception to report eliminationSection 9 of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 (16 U.S.C. 831h) is amended— (1)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)by striking all that precedes The Board shall and inserting the following:
9.Financial reporting (a)Report on compensation (1)In general; and (3)in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (2)ExemptionThe 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)..
117 HR 144 : Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-16 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 144IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 16, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public WorksAN ACTTo provide that the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 does not apply to certain reports required to be submitted by the Tennessee Valley Authority, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act.2.Salary disclosure; exception to report eliminationSection 9 of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 (16 U.S.C. 831h) is amended—(1)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)by striking all that precedes The Board shall and inserting the following:9.Financial reporting(a)Report on compensation(1)In general; and(3)in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (2)ExemptionThe 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)..Passed the House of Representatives January 15, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
The bill's own words, from our database (synced from the GPO BILLS XML); paragraph breaks added at the bill's section boundaries, nothing else changed.
| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/03/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/03/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/03/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
| 01/04/2025 | House committee actions | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. |
| 01/13/2025 | House floor actions | Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 01/13/2025 | House floor actions | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H105-106) |
| 01/13/2025 | House floor actions | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 144. |
| 01/13/2025 | 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. |
| 01/15/2025 | House floor actions | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H169-170) |
| 01/15/2025 | 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) |
| 01/15/2025 | 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) |
| 01/15/2025 | House floor actions | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 01/16/2025 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act |
| Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text | To provide that the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 does not apply to certain reports required to be submitted by the Tennessee Valley Authority, and for other purposes. |
| Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text | Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act |
| Short Title(s) as Passed House | Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To provide that the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 does not apply to certain reports required to be submitted by the Tennessee Valley Authority, and for other purposes. |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Environment and Public Works Committee | 01/16/2025 Referred To |
| House - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | 01/03/2025 Referred To |
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