United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 404 — Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2023

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

To require certain meetings of the Tennessee Valley Authority to be transparent and open to the public, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the Tennessee Valley Authority Act to ensure that certain meetings are held in public and require public notices and documentation.

  • Section 2(g)(2) of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933

    The existing text regarding the frequency and public availability of meetings. → (2) Meetings.-- (A) In general.--The Board shall meet at least 4 times each year. (B) Transparency.--The Board shall, with respect to any meeting of the Board, a committee of the Board, or a subcommittee of the Board for which a vote is not scheduled-- (i) hold such meeting in public; (ii) provide public notice of no fewer than 6 calendar days, through the website of the Board, of any such meeting; and (iii) make publicly available the minutes and summaries of any such meeting. (C) Emergency meetings.--Subparagraph (B)(ii) shall not apply if the chairman of the Board designates a meeting as an emergency special meeting.

    This change establishes specific requirements for public access to meetings and the dissemination of information regarding those meetings.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 404 do?
To require certain meetings of the Tennessee Valley Authority to be transparent and open to the public, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 404?
HR 404 is sponsored by Burchett, Tim (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 404?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 404?
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