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FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Committee Approves TVA Nominations and Federal Building Resolutions

Original title: BUSINESS MEETING

January 1, 2023

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The Frame

What this does

The committee's approval advances the confirmation process for five board members of the Tennessee Valley Authority and authorizes specific facility projects for federal buildings in California, Maryland, Alabama, Virginia, and Mississippi.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Tennessee Valley Authority

The agency will receive five new board members upon final Senate confirmation.

General Services Administration

The agency received committee authorization to proceed with projects at five specific federal building locations.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

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Summary

The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a business meeting on September 29, 2022, to vote on five presidential nominations for the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors and five General Services Administration resolutions regarding federal building projects. All items were approved and to the full Senate.

Key Facts

  • The committee approved five presidential nominations for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors.
  • L. Michelle Moore and Robert P. Klein were nominated for terms expiring May 18, 2026.
  • William J. Renick and Adam Wade White were nominated for terms expiring May 18, 2027.
  • Joe H. Ritch was nominated for a term expiring May 18, 2025.
  • The committee approved five General Services Administration (GSA) resolutions en bloc.
  • The GSA resolutions concern federal buildings in Los Angeles, CA; Baltimore, MD; Selma, AL; Alexandria, VA; and Hattiesburg, MS.
  • All nominations and resolutions were reported favorably to the full Senate.
  • The meeting took place on September 29, 2022, in the U.S. Capitol.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors?
The Board of Directors oversees the Tennessee Valley Authority, a federal agency that provides electricity and manages natural resources in the Tennessee Valley region.
What are GSA resolutions?
These are formal approvals by the committee for the General Services Administration to proceed with specific projects or management actions regarding federal buildings and courthouses.

Why It Matters

The committee's approval advances the confirmation process for five board members of the Tennessee Valley Authority and authorizes specific facility projects for federal buildings in California, Maryland, Alabama, Virginia, and Mississippi.

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Lobbying Activity

ROSE & KINDEL

on behalf of National Engineering Technology Corporation (NET)

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PAT DOERR

on behalf of HOSPITALITY BUSINESS ASSOC OF CHICAGO

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ROBERT JOHNSON

on behalf of UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND AFFILIATES

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ROBERT ECKARDT

on behalf of UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND AFFILIATES

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DONOVAN W PEPPER

on behalf of WALGREEN CO.

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DONOVAN W PEPPER

on behalf of WALGREEN CO.

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JOHN F DUNN

on behalf of MIDWEST BUS & MOTORCOACH ASSOCIATION

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MICHAEL RUEMMLER

on behalf of AIRBNB, INC.

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KEVIN J WOLFBERG

on behalf of LAKESHORE AUDIOVISUAL INC

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TYLER MANIC

on behalf of WINDY CITY REAL ESTATE LLC

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Batch Approval Pattern

The committee utilized 'en bloc' voting to process five distinct GSA resolutions simultaneously, indicating a routine administrative approach to facility management.

Connected Entities

organizationTennessee Valley AuthorityFederal agency overseeing power and regional developmentMap →
personWilliam J. RenickNominee for TVA Board of DirectorsMap →
personAdam Wade WhiteNominee for TVA Board of DirectorsMap →
organizationGeneral Services AdministrationAgency managing federal buildingsMap →
personL. Michelle MooreNominee for TVA Board of DirectorsMap →
personJoe H. RitchNominee for TVA Board of DirectorsMap →
personRobert P. KleinNominee for TVA Board of DirectorsMap →
personThomas R. CarperChairman of the Committee on Environment and Public WorksMap →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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  • Controversy10
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