Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act

Bill: 118-hr-4693
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2023-07-18 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Personnel records
Tennessee Valley Authority

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: 

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_date: 2023-10-26
text: 

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.
 

 

action_date: 2024-03-11
text: 

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.
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-09-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2024-09-19
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-09-19
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-03-12
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2024-03-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-03-11
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1078)
action_date: 2024-03-11
text: 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)
action_date: 2024-03-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4693.
action_date: 2024-03-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1078-1079)
action_date: 2024-03-11
text: Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2023-10-26
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 207.
action_date: 2023-10-26
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-257.
action_date: 2023-10-26
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-257.
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: Introduced in House