H.R. 4693 · 118th Congress · House

Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act

In Congress· Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced
Jul 18, 23
Passed House
Mar 11, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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 and modifies the requirement for TVA to file an annual report with Congress in March regarding its employment structure. (The requirement was terminated by the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995.)

The bill modifies the requirement that the report include the total number, names, salaries, and duties of employees earning more than $1,500 a year. Under the bill, this information is only required for employees who (1) are employed at the management level or above (including executives and board members); and (2) are compensated at or above the maximum rate of basic pay for grade GS-15 of the General Schedule.

The bill exempts the information concerning employee salaries contained in the report from public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act.


Previous Versions

07Oct 26, 2023

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 and modifies the requirement for TVA to file an annual report with Congress in March regarding its employment structure. (The requirement was terminated by the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995.)

The bill modifies the requirement that the report include the total number, names, salaries, and duties of employees earning more than $1,500 a year. Under the bill, this information is only required for employees who (1) are employed at the management level or above (including executives and board members); and (2) are compensated at or above the maximum rate of basic pay for grade GS-15 of the General Schedule.

The bill exempts the information concerning employee salaries contained in the report from public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act.


00Jul 18, 2023

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.


Action Timeline

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  1. SEP 19, 2024Committee

    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  2. SEP 19, 2024Discharge

    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  3. SEP 19, 2024IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  4. MAR 12, 2024IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  5. MAR 11, 2024Floor

    Mr

    Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  6. MAR 11, 2024Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H1078-1079)

    1078Yea
    1079Nay
    0NV
  7. MAR 11, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4693.

  8. MAR 11, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1078)

  9. MAR 11, 2024Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1078)

  10. MAR 11, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  11. OCT 26, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-257.

    118Yea
    257Nay
    0NV
  12. OCT 26, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-257.

    118Yea
    257Nay
    0NV
  13. OCT 26, 2023Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 207.

  14. JUL 27, 2023Committee

    Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged

  15. JUL 27, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  16. JUL 27, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  17. JUL 19, 2023Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

  18. JUL 18, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  19. JUL 18, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  20. JUL 18, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Committees

8

Environment and Public Works Committee

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Referred: Sep 19, 2024

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Sep 19, 2024

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 12, 2024

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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Oct 26, 2023

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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Jul 27, 2023

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Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 27, 2023

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Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 19, 2023

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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Jul 18, 2023

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