A bill to amend the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 to modify provisions relating to the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority, and for other purposes.

Bill Number

S 1288

Introduced

Aug 1, 2001

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8579-8580)

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Advice and consent of the Senate Agricultural industries Agriculture and Food Commerce Conflict of interests Congress Corporation directors Electric power distribution Electric power production Electric utilities Energy Executive reorganization Federal officials Fertilizers Government corporations Government Operations and Politics Government travel Hydroelectric power Party affiliation Presidential appointments Residence requirements Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee Valley development Transportation and Public Works Travel costs Water Resources Development

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Summary

Amends the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 to: (1) expand from 3 to 14 the membership of the Board of Directors; (2) grant permanent membership to the States of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi; North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia; (3) set Board member compensation at a stipend of $30,000 per year, plus travel expenses; and (4) provide for a Chief Executive Officer appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Actions

Aug 1, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8579-8580)
Aug 1, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8579)
Aug 1, 2001

Introduced in Senate

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