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House approves TVA transparency, gas cylinder bills
House lawmakers passed two bills with wide bipartisan support Monday, with one designed to increase transparency at the Tennessee Valley Authority and the other strengthening safety standards for imported gas cylinders.
H.R. 1373, the 'Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act,' would require the federally owned utility to hold public hearings at least four times a year. The bill passed by voice vote.
'[TVA] holds most of its meetings behind closed doors, I believe Americans are sick and tired of these backroom dealings,' said Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.), a lead sponsor of the legislation. 'This bill requires all board meetings be held in public and for TVA to provide at least seven days notice so people know when and where the meetings occur.'
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The legislation continues House lawmakers' push to make the public utility more transparent in its dealings and finances. Earlier this year, the House passed a bill to increase financial reporting requirements for the authority.
