Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2023
Source: Congress.gov ·
332 words in original text
What This Bill Does
This bill requires the Tennessee Valley Authority Board to hold certain meetings in public and give advance notice to the public about these meetings. The bill also requires the Board to make meeting minutes and summaries available to the public.
Who It Affects
The Tennessee Valley Authority Board is directly affected by this bill's requirements.
Key Provisions
• The Board must meet at least 4 times each year (Sec. 2(g)(2)(A))
• The Board must hold meetings in public when no vote is scheduled for that meeting (Sec. 2(g)(2)(B)(i))
• The Board must post notice on its website at least 6 calendar days before any meeting where no vote is scheduled (Sec. 2(g)(2)(B)(ii))
• The Board must make minutes and summaries of meetings publicly available (Sec. 2(g)(2)(B)(iii))
• The chairman of the Board can skip the 6-day notice requirement if they designate a meeting as an emergency special meeting (Sec. 2(g)(2)(C))
What Changes
If this bill becomes law, the Tennessee Valley Authority Board will have to announce its meetings at least 6 days before they happen on its website and hold those meetings where the public can attend. The Board will also have to share the written records of what happened at those meetings with the public.
Important Definitions
None defined in bill text.
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