IV 

114TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 812 

Commending the Tennessee Valley Authority on the 80th anniversary of 

the unified development of the Tennessee River system. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JULY 7, 2016 

Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. 

FLEISCHMANN, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. COOPER, Mrs. BLACK, and Mr. 

FINCHER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 

RESOLUTION 

Commending the Tennessee Valley Authority on the 80th 

anniversary of the unified development of the Tennessee 

River system. 

Whereas the Tennessee Valley Authority (in this preamble referred to as the ‘‘TVA’’) was created by Congress in 

1933 to improve navigation along the Tennessee River, 

reduce the risk of floods and flood damage, provide lowcost electricity, and promote environmental stewardship 

and economic development in the region; 

Whereas the TVA submitted a plan to Congress in March of 

1936 to improve navigation of the Tennessee River and 

to help control flooding in the Tennessee Valley; 


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Whereas Norris Dam, the first dam constructed by the TVA, 

began to operate on July 28, 1936; 

Whereas the integrated management of the Tennessee River 

system by the TVA provides a wide range of benefits that 

include electrical power, reducing floods, improving water 

quality and supply, enhancing recreation, and protecting 

public land; 

Whereas the TVA has improved navigation of the Tennessee 

River system and facilitated freight transportation; 

Whereas the TVA has reduced the risk of flood damage 

through the construction of locks, dams, and reservoirs 

throughout the Tennessee Valley; 

Whereas the TVA provides reliable and affordable electricity 

and has stimulated economic growth; 

Whereas the TVA continues to promote economic development by helping companies and communities attract investments that bring good jobs to the Tennessee Valley 

region; and 

Whereas the TVA continues to serve more than 9,000,000 

customers in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, 

Kentucky, North Carolina, and Virginia: Now, therefore, 

be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) commends the Tennessee Valley Authority 

3 on the 80th anniversary of the unified development 

4 of the Tennessee River system; 

5 (2) recognizes the important role of Norris 

6 Dam, the first dam constructed by the Tennessee 


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1 Valley Authority, which was completed on July 28, 

2 1936; 

3 (3) honors the accomplishments of the Ten4 nessee Valley Authority in improving navigation, 

5 controlling floods, promoting environmental steward6 ship, and providing affordable electricity throughout 

7 the Tennessee Valley region; 

8 (4) recognizes the Tennessee Valley Authority 

9 for its long and proud history of service in the areas 

10 of energy, the environment, and economic develop11 ment throughout Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Mis12 sissippi, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Virginia; 

13 and 

14 (5) respectfully requests the Clerk of the House 

15 of Representatives to transmit a copy of this resolu16 tion for appropriate display to— 

17 (A) the Chairman of the Board of the Ten18 nessee Valley Authority, Joe Ritch; and 

19 (B) the Chief Executive Officer of the Ten20 nessee Valley Authority, William Johnson. 

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