H.R.144 - Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act (119th Congress)
Summary
H.R.144, the Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act, aims to amend the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933. The bill mandates the TVA to disclose the names, salaries, and duties of employees at the management level or above who receive compensation at or greater than the maximum rate of basic pay for grade GS-15 of the General Schedule. It also exempts this salary information from disclosure under section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code, and the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act.
Expected Effects
The Act will make salary information for high-level TVA employees publicly available, promoting transparency. However, it also creates an exemption from certain disclosure requirements, potentially limiting public access to other TVA-related information. This could lead to increased public scrutiny of TVA's executive compensation practices.
Potential Benefits
- Increased transparency regarding the compensation of high-level TVA employees.
- Allows the public to assess whether executive pay is justified.
- Could encourage more responsible spending by the TVA.
- May lead to greater accountability of TVA leadership.
- Provides a model for transparency in other government agencies.
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Potential Disadvantages
- Exempting the salary information from certain disclosure requirements could shield other TVA activities from scrutiny.
- The focus on salary transparency might distract from other important aspects of TVA's performance.
- Could lead to privacy concerns for the employees whose salaries are disclosed.
- May create additional administrative burden for the TVA.
- Potential for misuse of the disclosed salary information.
Constitutional Alignment
The Constitution grants Congress the power to legislate on matters related to the general welfare of the United States. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 grants Congress the power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States. This bill falls under this power, as it seeks to ensure transparency and accountability in a federally owned corporation. The bill does not appear to infringe upon any specific constitutional rights or limitations.
Impact Assessment: Things You Care About ⓘ
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