An Act to amend section 15d of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 to increase the amount of bonds which may be issued by the Tennessee Valley Authority, and for other purposes.
Public Law 94-139 · H.R. 9472 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Nov 28, 1975 · Energy
Sponsor: Rep. Robert Jones (D-AL-5)
Cosponsors (13): Rep. Tom Bevill, Rep. Phillip Landrum,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Increases from $5,000,000,000 to $15,000,000,000 the amount of bonds which may be issued by the Tennessee Valley Authority under the Tennessee Valley Authority Act.
Provides for an annual payment, rather than semi-annual payments, to the Treasury of the United States of the power proceeds in excess of those obligated by bonds or bond contracts.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Nov 28, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-139.
- Nov 21, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Nov 20, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Nov 19, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Oct 28, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Oct 23, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Sep 24, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Sep 9, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.