[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 242 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 242

 Commending the Tennessee Valley Authority on the 90th anniversary of 
       the signing of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 7, 2023

Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Tillis, Mrs. 
Hyde-Smith, and Mr. Warnock) submitted the following resolution; which 
     was referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Commending the Tennessee Valley Authority on the 90th anniversary of 
       the signing of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933.

Whereas the Tennessee Valley Authority (referred to in this preamble as the 
        ``TVA'') was created by Congress in 1933 to improve navigation along the 
        Tennessee River, reduce the risk of floods and flood damage, provide 
        low-cost electricity, and promote environmental stewardship and economic 
        development in the region;
Whereas the long-standing mission of the TVA, born during the Great Depression, 
        is to improve the quality of life across a 7-State region, including 
        Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Kentucky, North Carolina, and 
        Virginia;
Whereas the integrated management of the Tennessee River system by the TVA 
        provides a wide range of benefits that include reliable, affordable, and 
        resilient electrical power, flood control, improving water quality and 
        supply, enhancing recreation, and protecting public land;
Whereas the TVA has improved navigation of the Tennessee River system and 
        facilitated river freight transportation;
Whereas the TVA has reduced the risk of flood damage through the construction of 
        locks, dams, and reservoirs throughout the Tennessee Valley;
Whereas the TVA provides reliable, affordable, resilient, and clean electricity 
        and has stimulated economic growth;
Whereas the TVA continues to promote economic development by helping companies 
        and communities attract investments that bring good jobs to the 
        Tennessee Valley; and
Whereas the TVA continues to pursue new ideas and innovate through the service 
        of a committed and skilled workforce: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commends the Tennessee Valley Authority on the 90th 
        anniversary of the signing of the Tennessee Valley Authority 
        Act of 1933 (16 U.S.C. 831 et seq.);
            (2) honors the accomplishments of the Tennessee Valley 
        Authority in improving the quality of life for the citizens 
        throughout the Valley by improving navigation, controlling 
        floods, promoting environmental stewardship, and providing 
        reliable, affordable, resilient, and clean electricity 
        throughout the Tennessee Valley;
            (3) recognizes the Tennessee Valley Authority, and all its 
        employees and retirees, for its long and proud history of 
        service in the areas of energy, the environment, and economic 
        development throughout Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, 
        Mississippi, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Virginia; and
            (4) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to 
        transmit a copy of this resolution for appropriate display to--
                    (A) the Chairman of the Board of the Tennessee 
                Valley Authority, William Kilbride; and
                    (B) the Chief Executive Officer of the Tennessee 
                Valley Authority, Jeffrey Lyash.
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