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110TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2d Session 110–892 

COMMENDING THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY ON 

ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY 

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008.—Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 

Mr. OBERSTAR, from the Committee on Transportation and 

Infrastructure, submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany H. Res. 1224] 

[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office] 

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom 

was referred the resolution (H. Res. 1224) commending the Tennessee Valley Authority on its 75th anniversary, having considered 

the same, reports favorably thereon without amendment and recommends that the resolution be agreed to. 

PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION

The purpose of House Resolution 1224 is to commemorate the 

75th Anniversary of the Tennessee Valley Authority (‘‘TVA’’) and 

recognize the TVA for its history in the areas of energy, the environment, and economic development in a service area that includes 

seven States. 

BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the legislation creating 

TVA on May 1, 1933. TVA originally relied on Federal appropriations to finance its operations. On August 6, 1959, President 

Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation that amended TVA’s organic act to permit it to issue bonds for capital expenditures, limit 

the service area to the seven original States, and make the TVA 

system self-financed. 

TVA’s original purposes were to reduce the risk of flood damage, 

improve navigation on the Tennessee River, provide electric power, 

and promote agricultural and industrial development in the region. 

TVA continues to manage its resources in an integrated fashion for 


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a wide range of benefits including electric power production, flood 

control, waterborne commercial transportation, recreation, water 

supply, and water quality. 

TVA is now one of the largest public utilities in the United 

States, and continues to provide electricity to 80,000 square miles 

across seven States, including most of Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Virginia, and North Carolina. Power is 

generated through a combination of plants including coal fired, nuclear, and hydropower. 

SUMMARY OF THE LEGISLATION

House Resolution 1224 commemorates the 75th anniversary of 

the TVA and recognizes the TVA for its history in the areas of energy, the environment, and economic development in a service area 

that includes seven States. 

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

On May 22, 2008, Representative Robert E. (‘‘Bud’’) Cramer, Jr. 

introduced House Resolution 1224. 

On July 31, 2008, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met in open session to consider House Resolution 1224. 

The Committee ordered House Resolution 1224 reported favorably 

to the House by voice vote with a quorum present. 

RECORD VOTES

Clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the House of Representatives requires 

each committee report to include the total number of votes cast for 

and against on each recorded vote on a motion to report and on any 

amendment offered to the measure or matter, and the names of 

those members voting for and against. There were no recorded 

votes taken in connection with considering House Resolution 1224 

or ordering the resolution reported. A motion to order House Resolution 1224 reported favorably to the House was agreed to by voice 

vote with a quorum present. 

COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS

With respect to the requirements of clause 3(c)(I) of rule XIII of 

the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee’s oversight findings and recommendations are reflected in this report. 

COST OF LEGISLATION

With respect to the requirements of clause 3(d)(2) of rule XIII of 

the Rules of the House of Representatives, House Resolution 1224 

is a House resolution and therefore does not have the force of law. 

As such, there is no cost associated with this legislation for fiscal 

year 2008, or for any fiscal year thereafter. 

COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XIII

1. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII 

of the Rules of the House of Representatives, and 308(a) of the 

Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee advises that the 

resolution contains no measure that authorizes funding, so no comparison of the total estimated funding level for the relevant programs to the appropriate levels under current law is required. 


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2. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII 

of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee advises that the resolution contains no measure that authorizes funding, so no statement of general performance goals and objectives for 

any measure that authorizes funding is required. 

3. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(3) of rule XIII 

of the Rules of the House of Representatives and section 402 of the 

Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee advises that the 

resolution contains no measure that authorizes funding, so no cost 

estimate nor comparison for any measure that authorizes funding 

is required. 

COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XXI

Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of 

Representatives, House Resolution 1224 does not contain any congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits 

as defined in clause 9(d), 9(e), or 9(f) of rule XXI of the Rules of 

the House of Representatives. 

CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT

With respect to clause (3)(d)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 

House of Representatives, House Resolution 1224 is a resolution of 

the House of Representatives and therefore does not have the force 

of law. As such, clause 3(d)(1) of rule XIII does not apply. 

FEDERAL MANDATES STATEMENT

House Resolution 1224 contains no Federal mandates. 

PREEMPTION CLARIFICATION

Section 423 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 requires the 

report of any Committee on a bill or joint resolution to include a 

statement on the extent to which the bill or joint resolution is intended to preempt state, local, or tribal law. The Committee states 

that House Resolution 1224 does not preempt any state, local, or 

tribal law. 

ADVISORY COMMITTEE STATEMENT

No advisory committees within the meaning of section 5(b) of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act are created by this legislation. 

APPLICABILITY TO THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

The Committee finds that the legislation does not relate to the 

terms and conditions of employment or access to public services or 

accommodations within the meaning of section 102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act (Public Law 104–1). 

CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED

H. Res. 1224 makes no changes in existing law. 

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