1966 Congressional Hearing on TVA Borrowing Authority
July 14, 2026
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The Frame
The hearing addressed the expansion of the TVA's capacity to borrow funds for infrastructure and power projects, which directly impacts the agency's ability to finance regional development and energy production.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
The agency's legal capacity to issue debt for infrastructure projects is the subject of the proposed legislation.
Federal taxpayers
Changes to the borrowing authority of a federal agency can impact federal debt levels and agency operations.
Last recorded activity July 14, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on June 28, 1966, by the Subcommittee on Flood Control-- Rivers and Harbors.
- The purpose of the hearing was to discuss three specific bills: H.R. 15225, S. 3419, and S. 2827.
- The primary objective of the proposed legislation was to increase the borrowing authority of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
- The hearing took place during the second session of the Eighty-ninth Congress.
Why It Matters
The hearing addressed the expansion of the TVA's capacity to borrow funds for infrastructure and power projects, which directly impacts the agency's ability to finance regional development and energy production.
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TVA Expansion
The hearing indicates a mid-1960s legislative effort to expand the financial independence of the TVA through increased bond issuance.
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