H.R. 1373 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Jun 9, 2025. Received Jun 10, 2025; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryTennessee Valley Authority requires public board meetings
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is a federally owned company that provides electricity and manages water systems across seven southeastern states. This bill would require TVA's board of directors to hold public meetings at least four times a year, with at least six days of advance notice to the public—unless the meeting is called as an emergency.
How it affects you
If you live in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, or Virginia and get electricity from TVA, this change means you'd have regular opportunities to watch and listen to the board meetings that guide the company's decisions. It makes TVA's operations more open to the public.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 14, 2025)
Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025
This bill revises the duties of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors to include holding public meetings at least four times each year. The board must provide public notice at least six days before such a meeting, unless the meeting is designated as an emergency. TVA, a federally owned electric utility corporation, provides low-cost electricity in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. It also provides flood control, navigation, and land management for the Tennessee River system.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1373
AN ACT
Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN-2) · Introduced Feb 14, 2025 · Energy · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 10, 2025: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.”