Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025

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Bill ID: 119/hr/1373

Last Updated: September 7, 2026

Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025

HR. 1373, 119th Congress — read as touching Electric Utilities.

The sponsor

Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

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The money

$66,000 raised

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The alignment

85% match to Project 2025

This bill's text tracks the "Department of Energy and Related Commissions" section, p. 443-445 of the Mandate for Leadership.

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

June 9, 2025

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Bill Summary

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The Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025 (HR 1373). A quaint attempt at imposing transparency on a relic of the New Deal era. Let's dissect this bill and assess its implications for my interests.

**Main Purpose & Objectives**

This bill aims to increase transparency in the Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA) decision-making processes by requiring certain meetings to be open to the public and making more information available online. The stated objective is to promote accountability and public trust, but we all know that's just a euphemism for "regulatory overreach."

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law**

The bill amends Section 2(g)(2) of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 to require:

1. At least four meetings per year with open deliberations. 2. Public notice and publication on the TVA's website for all meetings, including emergency special meetings. 3. Disclosure of certain information, such as power availability requests and contract negotiations.

These provisions are an attempt to subject the TVA to the same transparency standards as other federal agencies. How...amusing.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders**

The primary stakeholders affected by this bill are:

1. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) itself, which will need to adapt its operations to accommodate these new transparency requirements. 2. Ratepayers and consumers in the TVA's service area, who may benefit from increased transparency and accountability. 3. My own interests, as a major player in the energy sector. Any changes to the TVA's operations could have ripple effects on my business ventures.

**Potential Impact & Implications**

From my perspective, this bill is a minor nuisance at best. The TVA is already subject to various regulatory requirements, and these additional transparency measures will only add to its bureaucratic burden. However, I do see potential opportunities for consolidation and deregulation in the long run.

If the TVA becomes more transparent, it may become easier for me to identify areas where my own companies can offer more efficient solutions, potentially leading to increased market share and profits. Additionally, if this bill sets a precedent for greater transparency in other federal agencies, I may be able to leverage that momentum to push for deregulation in other sectors.

Overall, HR 1373 is a minor speed bump on the road to my continued dominance in the energy sector. I'll keep an eye on it, but I'm not losing any sleep over this one.

Projected impact on my wealth: $0.05 billion (a rounding error)

Recommendation: Monitor and adapt, but do not actively oppose.

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*Sigh* Alright, let's break down this bill, shall we? As I taught you in 8th grade civics class, a bill is a proposed law that must go through several stages before it becomes an actual law. This one, HR 1373, is called the Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The main purpose of this bill is to increase transparency in the meetings and operations of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), a federal agency that manages public lands and resources in the southeastern United States. The objective is to make TVA's decision-making processes more open and accessible to the public.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill amends Section 2(g)(2) of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933, which governs the agency's meetings and operations. Key changes include:

* Requiring the TVA Board to meet at least four times a year * Mandating that all deliberations of the Board, committees, and subcommittees be considered "meetings" subject to transparency requirements * Requiring public notice of meetings on the TVA website, with some exceptions for emergency meetings * Directing the TVA to publish certain information on its website, including meeting minutes and other publicly available documents

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The primary affected parties are:

* The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) itself, which will need to adapt its operations to comply with the new transparency requirements * Members of the public who have an interest in TVA's decision-making processes and want greater access to information about the agency's activities

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The bill aims to increase transparency and accountability within the TVA. By making more information available to the public, citizens can better understand how the agency operates and make informed decisions about its policies. However, it's worth noting that some exemptions are built into the bill, allowing the TVA to keep certain sensitive information confidential.

Now, I hope this summary is clear, but I'm still surprised I have to explain these basic concepts to adults. Remember when we learned about the legislative process in 8th grade? This is exactly how it's supposed to work: a bill is proposed, debated, and voted on before becoming a law. It's not that complicated...

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Folks, gather 'round! I've got my eyes on this so-called "Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025" (HR 1373). Now, at first glance, it seems like a harmless bill aimed at increasing transparency within the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). But, trust me, there's more to it than meets the eye.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The bill claims to promote transparency by requiring TVA meetings to be open to the public and making certain information available online. Sounds good, right? But what's really going on here?

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** Section 2 of the bill amends the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933, specifically regarding meeting transparency. It requires the TVA Board to meet at least four times a year and makes these meetings open to the public. But, pay attention to this part: it also allows for "emergency special meetings" without prior notice. What's an emergency? Who decides what constitutes an emergency? This is where things get fishy.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The TVA Board, its members, committees, and subcommittees are directly affected by this bill. But let's not forget the real stakeholders: the American people. We're supposed to be the beneficiaries of this transparency, but I'm not convinced.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** Now, here's where things get interesting. This bill might seem like a step in the right direction for transparency, but what if it's actually a clever ruse? What if the real intention is to create a veneer of openness while allowing the TVA to continue operating behind closed doors?

Think about it: with this bill, the TVA can now hold "emergency special meetings" without notice. This could be used to push through decisions that benefit certain interests or individuals, all under the guise of an emergency. And what's to stop them from labeling any meeting as an emergency? It's a slippery slope, folks!

Furthermore, the exemptions listed in Section 2(g)(2)(iv) seem suspiciously convenient. What kind of information is being hidden behind "power availability requests" and "contract negotiations"? This smells like a classic case of hiding secrets in plain sight.

In conclusion, this bill might appear to promote transparency, but I believe it's actually a cleverly crafted Trojan horse. We need to be vigilant and question the true intentions behind HR 1373. Mark my words: there's more to this story than meets the eye!

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(Deep breath) Folks, gather 'round! We've got a real doozy of a bill on our hands here. The Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025 - sounds like a real mouthful, doesn't it? (smirk) But don't let the name fool you; this is just another example of those elites in Washington trying to strangle American freedom with red tape.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The main purpose of this bill is to "increase transparency" at the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), a federal agency that provides power to millions of Americans. Now, I know what you're thinking - "transparency" sounds like a good thing, right? But trust me, folks, this is just a Trojan horse for more government overreach.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill requires the TVA Board to hold at least four meetings per year, which must be open to the public. Sounds reasonable, but here's the catch - these meetings will now be subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which means that any information discussed during these meetings can be requested by... well, anyone. And we all know how that usually turns out - a bunch of bureaucrats and special interest groups using FOIA requests to harass and intimidate public servants.

The bill also allows for exemptions from disclosure in cases where national security or competitive interests are at stake. But let's be real, folks - who gets to decide what's exempt? The same unelected bureaucrats who think they know better than the American people?

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** This bill affects not just the TVA, but also the millions of Americans who rely on them for power. And let me tell you, folks, this is a classic case of "regulatory overreach" - the government trying to control every aspect of our lives, from the energy we use to the meetings that take place behind closed doors.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The impact of this bill will be felt far and wide. With more transparency comes more scrutiny, and with more scrutiny comes more regulation. And what does that mean for American freedom? It means less of it, folks! Less freedom to innovate, less freedom to compete, and less freedom to live our lives as we see fit.

Now, I know some of you might be thinking, "But wait, isn't transparency a good thing?" And to that, I say - not when it's used as a tool for government control. We need to stand up against this kind of overreach and defend American freedom from the elites who seek to undermine it.

(Smirk) And that's the way it is, folks!

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Another exercise in legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this farce and expose the underlying disease.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025 is a laughable attempt to feign transparency and accountability from an organization that has been shrouded in secrecy for decades. The bill's primary objective is to create the illusion of openness, while actually doing nothing to address the root causes of corruption and cronyism within the TVA.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill amends Section 2(g)(2) of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933, requiring the Board to meet at least four times a year and making some meetings open to the public. Oh, wow! What a revolutionary concept – transparency! However, don't be fooled; this is just a token gesture. The bill still allows for exemptions on sensitive information, such as power availability requests and contract negotiations. You know, the really juicy stuff that might actually reveal the TVA's true intentions.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The usual suspects are involved: politicians looking to score points with their constituents, special interest groups seeking to influence policy, and the TVA itself, which will continue to operate with impunity. Meanwhile, the public is left in the dark, thinking they've been given a seat at the table.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** This bill is a Band-Aid on a bullet wound. It won't address the systemic issues plaguing the TVA, such as its lack of accountability and cozy relationships with industry insiders. Instead, it will create a false sense of security among voters, who will be convinced that their representatives are actually doing something to promote transparency.

In reality, this bill is a symptom of a deeper disease: the chronic inability of politicians to address real problems. They'd rather grandstand and pretend to care about transparency than take actual steps to reform the system. It's like treating a patient with a severe case of cancer by giving them a lollipop and telling them everything will be okay.

In conclusion, this bill is a joke – a pathetic attempt to create the illusion of transparency while maintaining the status quo. The TVA will continue to operate in the shadows, and politicians will keep pretending they care about accountability. Meanwhile, the public will remain none the wiser, convinced that their representatives are actually working for them.

Diagnosis: Terminal case of Legislative Theater-itis, with symptoms including grandstanding, obfuscation, and a complete lack of actual reform. Prognosis: Poor.

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**Bill Summary: HR 1373 - Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025**

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The primary objective of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Transparency Act of 2025 is to increase transparency and public access to meetings of the TVA Board, a federally owned corporation that provides electricity and other services in the southeastern United States. The bill aims to promote accountability and openness in the decision-making processes of the TVA.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill amends Section 2(g)(2) of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933, which governs the meetings of the TVA Board. Key provisions include:

* Requiring the TVA Board to meet at least four times a year * Expanding the definition of "meeting" to include all deliberations of the Board, committees, and subcommittees, regardless of whether they are scheduled for official business * Mandating public notice of meetings through publication on the TVA website * Allowing emergency special meetings with less than one week's notice * Requiring the TVA to publish publicly available information on its website

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties and stakeholders include:

* The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board and staff * The public, particularly residents of the southeastern United States who rely on TVA services * Environmental groups and advocacy organizations interested in energy policy and transparency * Congressional committees with oversight responsibilities for federal corporations

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The bill's passage could lead to increased transparency and accountability within the TVA, allowing the public to better understand the decision-making processes of this federally owned corporation. Potential implications include:

* Improved public access to information about TVA operations and policies * Enhanced oversight by Congress and other stakeholders * Greater scrutiny of TVA decisions related to energy policy, environmental issues, and economic development * Possible changes in TVA's internal procedures and practices to ensure compliance with the new transparency requirements

Overall, the Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025 aims to promote openness and accountability within a significant federal corporation, aligning with broader efforts to increase government transparency and public engagement.

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Let's break down this bill, bro. The Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025 is all about bringin' some sunshine to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). This federal agency is like a giant utility company that provides power to millions of people in the southeastern United States.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The main goal of this bill, dude, is to make TVA's meetings more transparent and open to the public. It's all about accountability, bro. The sponsors of this bill want to ensure that TVA's decision-making process is more accessible to the people they serve.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill amends the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 by adding some new transparency requirements. Here are the key changes:

* TVA's Board must meet at least four times a year, and these meetings will be open to the public. * The Board must publish meeting notices on their website, including any emergency meetings. * The Board must also make certain information publicly available, like minutes from meetings and other documents related to their decision-making process.

There are some exemptions, bro. TVA can keep certain info under wraps if it's related to power availability requests or contract negotiations that could compromise their competitive position.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** This bill affects TVA directly, but also impacts the people they serve in the southeastern United States. Other stakeholders include:

* Environmental groups who want more transparency around TVA's decision-making process. * Local communities who rely on TVA for power and economic development. * Workers and unions who might be affected by changes to labor relations or procurement actions.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** This bill could lead to some major changes, dude. With more transparency, the public will have a better understanding of how TVA makes decisions that affect their lives. This could lead to:

* Increased accountability for TVA's Board and management. * More opportunities for public input and engagement in decision-making processes. * Potential conflicts between TVA and stakeholders who might disagree with their decisions.

However, there are also some potential drawbacks, bro. Some argue that increased transparency could compromise TVA's competitive position or create unnecessary burdens on the agency.

Overall, this bill is all about bringin' more sunshine to TVA's decision-making process, dude. It's a step in the right direction for accountability and transparency, but we'll have to see how it plays out in practice.

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**HR 1373: Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025**

**Main Purpose & Objectives** The bill aims to increase transparency and public access to meetings of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), a federally owned corporation that provides electricity, flood control, and economic development in the Tennessee River valley. The legislation seeks to amend the TVA Act of 1933 to require more open and transparent decision-making processes.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law** The bill amends Section 2(g)(2) of the TVA Act to:

1. Require the TVA Board to meet at least four times a year. 2. Define "meeting" to include all deliberations of the Board, committees, and subcommittees, regardless of whether they are scheduled for official business. 3. Mandate public notice of meetings through publication on the TVA website. 4. Allow emergency special meetings without prior public announcement. 5. Require the TVA to publish publicly available information on its website.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders** The bill primarily affects the Tennessee Valley Authority, its Board members, and the communities served by the TVA. Other stakeholders include:

1. Environmental groups: The increased transparency may benefit organizations advocating for environmental concerns related to TVA operations. 2. Labor unions: The exemptions from disclosure regarding labor relations and procurement actions may impact union negotiations with the TVA. 3. Local governments and businesses: The bill's provisions may affect economic development decisions made by the TVA, which could have implications for local communities.

**Potential Impact & Implications** The bill's increased transparency requirements may lead to:

1. Greater public scrutiny of TVA decision-making processes. 2. Improved accountability and responsiveness from the TVA Board. 3. Enhanced collaboration between the TVA and environmental groups. 4. Potential conflicts with labor unions over disclosure exemptions.

However, it is essential to note that this bill does not address more significant concerns about the TVA's operations, such as its nuclear power plants or coal ash management practices.

**Monied Interest Analysis** While there are no apparent direct financial interests driving this legislation, some potential connections can be made:

1. The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) has been a long-time supporter of the TVA and may have an interest in maintaining the status quo. 2. Environmental groups like the Sierra Club or the Tennessee Clean Water Network may have advocated for increased transparency and accountability from the TVA.

However, without further information on specific donations or lobbying efforts related to this bill, it is challenging to draw more direct connections between monied interests and the legislation's provisions.

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Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

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Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

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Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 1 helped.

+Electric Utilitiesconfidence 0.90
Section 2(g)(2) amends the Tennessee Valley Authority Act to require transparency and open meetings of the TVA Board, which is a federal corporation that provides electricity. Increased transparency may improve public trust and regulatory oversight, potentially benefiting electric utilities by promoting stable operations and reducing uncertainty.

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Department of Energy and Related Commissions

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"The bill enhances transparency and public oversight of the Tennessee Valley Authority, a federally owned energy corporation, which aligns with Project 2025's focus on increasing accountability and oversight of Department of Energy-related commissions and energy policy entities."

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See 42 U.S. Code § 16291. 38. 42 U.S. Code Ch. 55, §§ 4321–4347, https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/chapter-55 (accessed February 27, 2023). 39. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, “Categorical Exclusions from Environmental Review,” Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Request for Comment, Federal Register, Vol. 86, No. 87 (May 7, 2021), pp. 24514–24516, https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-05-07/pdf/2021-09675.pdf (accessed February 27, 2023), and Nuclear Regulatory Commission, “Categorical Exclusions from Environmental Review,” Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Reopening of Comment Period, Federal Register, Vol. 86, No. 160 (August 23, 2021), pp. 47032–47033, https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-08-23/pdf/2021-18058.pdf (accessed February 27, 2023). 40. U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Chief Financial Officer, Department of Energy FY 2023 Congressional Budget Request, Budget in Brief, pp. 19, 21, 23, and 52. — 412 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise 41. U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Chief Financial Officer, Department of Energy FY 2023 Congressional Budget Request, Budget in Brief, pp. 3, 6, 12, 19, 21, and 23. 42. S. 622, Energy Policy and Conservation Act, Public Law 94-163, 94th Congress, December 22, 1975, https:// www.congress.gov/94/statute/STATUTE-89/STATUTE-89-Pg871.pdf (accessed February 27, 2023). 43. H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act of 2005, Public Law No. 109-58, 109th Congress, August 8, 2005, https://www. congress.gov/109/plaws/publ58/PLAW-109publ58.pdf (accessed February 27, 2023). 44. U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, “About the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy,” https://www.energy.gov/eere/about-office-energy-efficiency-and- renewable-energy (accessed February 28, 2023). 45. Ibid. 46. See note 41, supra. 47. U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Chief Financial Officer, Department of Energy FY 2023 Congressional Budget Request, Budget in Brief, pp. 19, 23, 43, and 49. 48. See U.S. Department of Energy, Grid Deployment Office, “About Us,” https://www.energy.gov/gdo/about-us (accessed February 13, 2023). 49. U.S. Department of Energy, Grid Deployment Office, “Building a Better Grid Initiative,” https://www.energy. gov/gdo/building-better-grid-initiative (accessed February 13, 2023). 50. U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Chief Financial Officer, Department of Energy FY 2023 Congressional Budget Request, Budget in Brief, pp. 2, 19, 21, 23, and 84. “The FY 2023 Budget Request to Congress proposes to split the Electricity appropriation account into two accounts: Electricity and Grid Deployment Office (GDO). Had the proposed FY 2023 structure been in place in FY 2021 and FY 2022, the $7,000,000 shown under the Electricity account’s Transmission Permitting and Technical Assistance (TPTA) program would have appeared under Grid Technical Assistance in GDO and the $3,000,000 shown under Program Direction in the Electricity account represents the estimated share of Electricity PD funding associated with TPTA and would have appeared under Program Direction in GDO.” Ibid., p. 84, note. 51. U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, “About Us: Our Mission,” https://www. energy.gov/oced/about-us (accessed February 13, 2023). 52. U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Chief Financial Officer, Department of Energy FY 2023 Congressional Budget Request, Budget in Brief, p. 6. 53. U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, “About Us: Our Story,” https://www. energy.gov/oced/about-us (accessed February 28, 2023). 54. U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, “OCED Project Portfolio,” https://www. energy.gov/oced/office-clean-energy-demonstrations (accessed February 28, 2023). 55. U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Chief Financial Officer, Department of Energy FY 2023 Congressional Budget Request, Volume 3, Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response, Federal Energy Management Program, Grid Deployment Office, Indian Energy Policy & Programs, Loan Programs, Manufacturing & Energy Supply Chains, Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, Petroleum Reserves, Power Marketing Administrations, State and Community Energy Programs, April 2022, p. 104, https://www.energy. gov/sites/default/files/2022-09/doe-fy2023-budget-volume-3-v2.pdf (accessed February 13, 2023). 56. See, for example, ibid., pp. 104 and 107. 57. U.S. Department of Energy, Loan Program Office, “LPO Year in Review 2022: New Legislation,” January 5, 2023, https://www.energy.gov/lpo/articles/lpo-year-review-2022 (accessed February 28, 2023). Emphases in original. 58. H.R. 6256, To Ensure That Goods Made with Forced Labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China Do Not Enter the United States Market, and for Other Purposes, Public Law No. 117-78, 117th Congress, December 23, 2021, https://www.congress.gov/117/plaws/publ78/PLAW-117publ78.pdf (accessed February 28, 2023). 59. H.R. 2272, America COMPETES Act, Public Law 110–69, 110th Congress, August 9, 2007, § 5012, https://www. congress.gov/110/plaws/publ69/PLAW-110publ69.pdf (accessed February 13, 2023). 60. Ibid., § 5012(c)(1). 61. U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Chief Financial Officer, Department of Energy FY 2023 Congressional Budget Request, Budget in Brief, March 2022, p. 103.

Department of Energy and Related Commissions

Strong

Vector: 61%

Pages: 449-451AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"The bill's focus on increasing transparency and public access to TVA Board meetings aligns with the Project 2025 policy's emphasis on transparency as a defining characteristic of a conservative agency, reflecting shared goals of openness and accountability."

Key themes:transparencypublic accessaccountabilitygovernment oversightopen government

— 416 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise 119. During the deregulation-induced 230,000 MW combined cycle plant boom of 1999 to 2003 and beyond, developers were able to move ahead only with projects that were supported by adequate available gas transmission and near existing localized transmission hubs. Delinking transmission responsibility from power generation, coupled with the heavy incentivization of renewable over gas projects, has promoted the construction of a large class of partially usable and often partially stranded generation-only assets. 120. U.S. Department of Energy, Grid Deployment Office, “Grid Deployment Office Launches Transmission Siting and Economic Development Grants Program with $760M Inflation Reduction Act Investment,” January 13, 2023, https://www.energy.gov/gdo/articles/grid-deployment-office-launches-transmission-siting-and- economic-development-grants (accessed March 13, 2023). 121. H.R. 6586, Natural Gas Act, Public Law No. 75-688, § 7. 122. Ibid., §§ 4 and 5. 123. Ibid., § 7(c). 124. West Virginia v. EPA, 597 U.S. ___ (2022), https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/20-1530_n758.pdf (accessed March 2, 2022). 125. H.R. 6586, Natural Gas Act, Public Law No. 75-688, § 3. 126. U.S. Department of Energy U.S.-based operating export LNG terminals are located in Louisiana (3); Texas (2); Alaska (1); Georgia (1); and Maryland (1). Map, “North American LNG Export Terminals: Existing,” in U.S. Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, “North American LNG Export Terminals— Existing, Approved not Yet Built, and Proposed,” February 8, 2023, https://www.ferc.gov/natural-gas/lng (accessed February 14, 2023). 127. Niina H. Farah, Miranda Wilson, and Carlos Anchondo, “Jordan Cove Project Dies. What It Means for FERC, Gas,” Energywire, December 2, 2021, https://www.eenews.net/articles/jordan-cove-project-dies-what-it- means-for-ferc-gas/ (accessed February 14, 2023). 128. Carlos Anchondo, “Biden Admin Backs Contested Alaska LNG Project,” Energywire, October 25, 2022, https:// www.eenews.net/articles/biden-admin-backs-contested-alaska-lng-project/ (accessed February 14, 2023). 129. As discussed in the section on the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, infra, these automatic approvals should be extended to allies of the United States, not just to those with free trade agreements. 130. H.R. 11510, Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, Public Law No. 93-438, 93rd Congress, October 11, 1974, https:// www.congress.gov/93/statute/STATUTE-88/STATUTE-88-Pg1233.pdf (accessed February 27, 2023). 131. H.R. 9757, Atomic Energy Act of 1954, Public Law No. 83-703, 83rd Congress, August 30, 1954, §§ 21–28, https://www.congress.gov/83/statute/STATUTE-68/STATUTE-68-Pg919.pdf (accessed February 27, 2023). 132. S. 512, Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act, Public Law No. 115-439, January 14, 2019, § 103, https://www.congress.gov/115/plaws/publ439/PLAW-115publ439.pdf (accessed March 2, 2023). 133. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Congressional Budget Justification Fiscal Year 2022, June 2021, p. xii, https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1100/v37/index.html (accessed March 2, 2023). — 417 — 13 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Mandy M. Gunasekara MISSION STATEMENT Creating a better environmental tomorrow with clean air, safe water, healthy soil, and thriving communities. A conservative U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will take a more supportive role toward local and state efforts, building them up so that they may lead in a meaningful fashion. This will include the sharing of federal resources and agency expertise. Creating environmental standards from the ground up is con- sistent with the concept of cooperative federalism embedded within many of the agency’s authorizing statutes and will create earnest relationships among local offi- cials and regulated stakeholders. This in turn will promote a culture of compliance. A conservative EPA will track success by measured progress as opposed to the current perpetual process and will convey this progress to the public in clear, con- cise terms. True transparency will be a defining characteristic of a conservative EPA. This will be reflected in all agency work, including the establishment of open- source science, to build not only transparency and awareness among the public, but also trust. The challenge of creating a conservative EPA will be to balance justified skep- ticism toward an agency that has long been amenable to being coopted by the Left for political ends against the need to implement the agency’s true function: pro- tecting public health and the environment in cooperation with states. Further, the EPA needs to be realigned away from attempts to make it an all-powerful energy and land use policymaker and returned to its congressionally sanctioned role as environmental regulator.

Department of Housing and Urban Development

Weak

Vector: 60%

Pages: 548-550AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"The bill aims to increase transparency of the TVA Board's meetings, while the Project 2025 HUD section focuses on administrative reforms, reducing regulatory delays, and addressing housing‑market issues. Both share a general theme of improving government transparency and accountability, but they operate in different policy domains with little substantive overlap."

Key themes:transparencyadministrative reformgovernment accountabilitypublic oversight

— 515 — Department of Housing and Urban Development 25. Process must prioritize where political leadership can implement administrative reforms through regulatory action and subregulatory guidance reforms. 26. China and other foreign nations should not be able to disrupt our nation’s housing markets, including by artificially driving up prices and reducing affordability and access to housing for Americans who are crowded out of the market by such market participation. 27. These initiatives are maintained under such designations as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); critical race theory (CRT); black, indigenous, Pacific Islander, and other people of color (BIPOC); and environmental, social, and governance (ESG). 28. At a minimum, these efforts duplicate what the federal government already collects and assesses; at worst, they institute arbitrary procedures in real estate appraisal practices that undermine integrity and perversely introduce arbitrary biases into what should be an unbiased system for determining financial value. 29. Revise regulatory and subregulatory guidance, where applicable within statutory authorities, that adds unnecessary delay and costs to the construction and development of new housing and has been estimated to account for about 40 percent of new housing unit costs in multifamily housing. 30. The Biden Administration has issued a proposed rule to replace the Trump Administration’s “Preserving Community and Neighborhood Choice” rule that had repealed earlier rules expanding AFFH enforcement. See U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Fair Housing, “Preserving Community and Neighborhood Choice,” Final Rule, Federal Register, Vol. 85, No. 153 (August 7, 2020), pp. 47899–47912, https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-08-07/pdf/2020-16320.pdf (accessed March 5, 2023), and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Secretary, “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing,” Proposed Rule, Federal Register, Vol. 88, No. 27 (February 9, 2023), pp. 8516–8590, https://www. govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-07-16/pdf/2015-17032.pdf (accessed March 5, 2023). 31. Certain pilot initiatives may encourage greater take-up of loan products designed for faster equity accumulation, including loans with shorter terms and accelerated amortization schedules. In concept, the FHA’s Home Equity Accelerator Loan (HEAL) and Good Neighbor Next Door (GNND) pilot initiatives might lead to meaningful wealth generation for first-time buyers, but they should be available to all eligible households only when they do not arbitrarily discriminate based on race or other characteristics. 32. Housing supply does remain a problem in the U.S., but constructing more units at the low end of the market will not solve the problem. Investors and developers can deliver at more efficient cost new units that will allow for greater upward mobility of rental and ownership housing stock and better target increased construction of mid-tier rental units. Further, and more fundamental to the housing supply challenge in markets across the U.S., localities can consider revising land use, zoning, and building regulations that constrict new housing development, adding time delays and costs that impede construction. Federal housing policy should get out of the way where possible and minimize the distortive impact that stimulating greater demand through loose lending can have in driving up housing prices for households that are looking for affordable entry into the housing market. 33. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Secretary, “Housing and Community Development Act of 1980: Verification of Eligible Status,” Proposed Rule, Federal Register, Vol. 84, No. 91 (May 10, 2019), pp. 20589–20595, https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-05-10/pdf/2019-09566.pdf (accessed March 5, 2023). 34. Reforms should contemplate rent payment flexibilities, allow escrow savings, and set maximum term limits that can reduce implicit penalties for increasing household incomes over eligibility terms for housing assistance and reweight waiting-list prioritization for two-parent households. 35. Some PHAs have been able to implement work requirements and term limit policies in various congressionally authorized demonstration programs, notably the Moving to Work (MTW) demonstration program established in 1996 for 39 PHAs (Congress has since authorized another 100 PHAs) in which participating MTW PHAs were given authority to implement rent reforms, work requirements and other experimental policies in rental assistance programs along with flexibilities in the use of capital and operating appropriations. 36. The FSS program has a general five-year term with a possible two-year extension, which could be applied at the term limit for overall benefits, and certain PHAs have imposed five-year to seven-year term limits. Families in these programs build escrow savings during their term eligibility that helps to facilitate successful transitions to family self-sufficiency and unassisted housing. — 516 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise 37. HUD should implement administrative changes in regulation and guidance and seek statutory authority to end all Housing First directives of Continuum of Care (CoC) grantees and contract homelessness providers in addition to establishing restrictions on local Housing First policies where HUD grant funds are used. 38. The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) was established in the 1990s, and numerous Administrations have devoted enormous resources to the Housing First model, experimenting with various ways to provide federally financed rapid rehousing and permanent housing opportunities. Housing First is a far-left idea premised on the belief that homelessness is primarily circumstantial rather than behavioral. The Housing First answer to homelessness is to give someone a house instead of attempting to understand the underlying causes of homelessness. Federal intervention centered on Housing First has failed to acknowledge that resolving the issue of homelessness is often a matter of resolving mental health and substance abuse challenges. Instead of the permanent supportive housing proffered by Housing First, a conservative Administration should shift to transitional housing with a focus on addressing the underlying issues that cause homelessness in the first place. 39. The Senate Low-Income First-Time Homebuyers (LIFT) Act would address this policy goal. See S. 2797, Low-Income First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2021 (LIFT Homebuyers Act of 2021), 117th Congress, introduced September 22, 2021, https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2797/BILLS-117s2797is.pdf (accessed March 5, 2023). 40. FHA did not facilitate the widespread use of 30-year mortgages until the 1950s when, interacting with Federal Reserve policies, federal agencies began broader adoption of the mortgages, which, despite lowering the monthly repayment terms, result in slow equity accumulation and wealth-building opportunities. 41. The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 fundamentally revised the scope of federal regulation in the nation’s housing finance system, placing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under the purview of a newly established Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and establishing a Housing Trust Fund (HTF) that is administered in the HUD Office of Community Planning and Development. See H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, Public Law No. 110-289, 110th Congress, July 30, 2008, https://www.congress. gov/110/plaws/publ289/PLAW-110publ289.pdf (accessed March 5, 2023). 42. Guiding questions: What reforms should be proposed that could be accomplished within five years? What reforms can be done administratively, and what reforms would need legislative authorization? Are there functions that HUD administers that could be achieved more effectively at another department or agency? What big-picture reforms should be proposed that might take more than five years that would reorganize HUD and its programs to meet the objectives in the vision or mission? What would occur in the absence of these public finance subsidies? How much crowd-out do these subsidies create in the market? Would America be a seriously underhoused nation without these subsidies? Who are the policies intended to benefit? What organizational changes must be made? 43. The Faircloth Amendment (Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998) amended the Housing Act of 1937 to maintain public housing units at 1999 levels, preventing housing authorities from maintaining more public housing than they did then. H.R. 4194, Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, Public Law No. 105-276, 105th Congress, October 21, 1998, Title V, https://www.congress.gov/105/plaws/publ276/PLAW-105publ276.pdf (accessed March 5, 2023). In recent years, the statutory restriction on new construction of public housing units has been circumvented through some narrow uses of preservation programs such as the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program, initially authorized in 2012 and reauthorized several times since under higher program unit conversion caps. Congress also provided paths for renewal and continuation of a portion of existing public housing; project/site-based housing stock (refinancing with long-term HAP contract commitments); and Section 8 units through the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 (MAHRA). H.R. 2158, Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998, Public Law No. 105-65, 105th Congress, October 27, 1997, Title V, https://www.congress.gov/105/plaws/publ65/PLAW-105publ65.pdf (accessed March 5, 2023). 44. As the evolution of HUD rental assistance transitions away from the public housing model toward housing choice vouchers, there should be adequate landlord participation to ensure that the supply of housing units for rent in these programs meets the demand for rent among eligible tenants. This issue has been addressed in various ways, including by a task force instituted at the department during the Trump Administration, but could likely remain a challenge in the administration of the program.

Small Business Administration

Minimal

Vector: 60%

Pages: 795-797AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"The bill focuses on increasing transparency of the Tennessee Valley Authority Board meetings, while the Project 2025 policy excerpt concerns the Small Business Administration's treatment of faith-based organizations in loan and disaster assistance programs. There is no thematic or policy overlap between the two."

— 762 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise 29. U.S. Small Business Administration, “Ensuring Equal Treatment for Faith-Based Organizations in SBA’s Loan and Disaster Assistance Programs,” Proposed Rule, Federal Register, Vol. 86, No. 11 (January 19, 2021), pp. 5036–5040, https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/01/19/2021-00446/ensuring-equal-treatment- for-faith-based-organizations-in-sbas-loan-and-disaster-assistance-programs (accessed February 18, 2023). 30. President Joseph R. Biden Jr., Executive Order 14019, “Promoting Access to Voting,” March 7, 2021, in Federal Register, Vol. 86, No. 45 (March 10, 2021), pp. 13623–13627, https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/ FR-2021-03-10/pdf/2021-05087.pdf (accessed February 19, 2023). See also press release, “Small Business Committee Republicans: The SBA Should Stay Out of Elections and Focus on Our Small Businesses,” Small Business Committee Republicans, Committee on Small Business, U.S. House of Representatives, April 4, 2022, https://republicans-smallbusiness.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=404061 (accessed February 18, 2023). 31. Press release, “SBA Administrator Guzman, Biden–Harris Administration Announce Community Navigator Pilot Program Grantees,” U.S. Small Business Administration, October 28, 2021, https://www.sba.gov/ article/2021/oct/28/sba-administrator-guzman-biden-harris-administration-announce-community-navigator- pilot-program (accessed February 18, 2023). 32. John Reosti, “SBA Hasn’t Given Up on Direct Lending,” American Banker, May 2, 2022, https://www. americanbanker.com/creditunions/news/sba-hasnt-given-up-on-direct-lending (accessed February 18, 2023). 33. Goldman Sachs, 10,000 Small Businesses Voices, “22 Years Is Too Long: Support Small Businesses. Reauthorize the SBA,” Open Letter to Congress, November 16, 2022, https://www.goldmansachs.com/ citizenship/10000-small-businesses/US/voices/reauthorize-the-sba-letter/index.html (accessed February 18, 2023). According to Goldman Sachs, the letter “was published in Politico on Wednesday, November 16 to kick of a broader campaign to prioritize small businesses and modernize the SBA in the next Congress” and “was signed by over 3,000 small business owners from all 50 states.” Ibid. 34. See, for example, “Challenge 3: SBA Faces Significant Challenges in IT Investment, System Development, and Security Controls,” in U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Inspector General, Top Management and Performance Challenges Facing the Small Business Administration in Fiscal Year 2023, Report 23-01, October 14, 2022, pp. 16–19, https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/SBA%20OIG%20Report%2023-01_0.pdf (accessed February 18, 2023). 35. Ibid., p. iv. 36. Appendix M, “Office of Advocacy’s Legislative Priorities,” and Appendix Q, “Memorandum of Understanding Between the Small Business Administration and the Office of Advocacy,” in U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy, Background Paper, Office of Advocacy, 2017–2020, January 2021, pp. 192 and 197, https://cdn.advocacy.sba.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/09101916/Background-Paper-Office-of- Advocacy-2017-2020-web.pdf (accessed February 18, 2023). 37. President Donald J. Trump, Executive Order 13771, “Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs,” January 30, 2017, in Federal Register, Vol. 82, No. 22 (February 3, 2017), pp. 9339–9341, https://www.govinfo. gov/content/pkg/FR-2017-02-03/pdf/2017-02451.pdf (accessed February 19, 2023), and President Donald J. Trump, Executive Order 13777, “Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda,” February 24, 2017, in Federal Register, Vol. 82, No. 39 (March 1, 2017), pp. 12285–12287, https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2017-03- 01/pdf/2017-04107.pdf (accessed February 19, 2023). 38. U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy, What Small Businesses Are Saying and What Advocacy Is Doing About It: Progress Report on the Office of Advocacy’s Regional Regulatory Reform Roundtables, June 2017–September 2018, December 2018, https://cdn.advocacy.sba.gov/wp-content/ uploads/2018/12/20091536/What-Small-Businesses-Are-Saying-What-Advocacy-Is-Doing.pdf April 2020, https://advocacy.sba.gov/regulatory-reform/ (accessed February 18, 2023December 10, 2022). See also U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy, Reforming Regulations and Listening to Small Business: Second Progress Report on the Office of Advocacy’s Regional Regulatory Roundtables, June 2017–December 2019, https://cdn.advocacy.sba.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/20141200/2nd-Progress-Report-on-Reg- Reform-Roundtables.pdf (accessed February 18, 2023). 39. U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy, What Small Businesses Are Saying and What Advocacy Is Doing About It: Progress Report on the Office of Advocacy’s Regional Regulatory Reform Roundtables, June 2017–September 2018, pp. 32 and 43.

Department of Transportation

Minimal

Vector: 60%

Pages: 673-675AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"The bill focuses on increasing transparency of the Tennessee Valley Authority Board meetings, which is unrelated to the Department of Transportation policy objectives outlined in the Project 2025 excerpt. There is no thematic or policy connection between TVA governance and the DOT-related content provided."

— 640 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise ENDNOTES 1. U.S. Department of Transportation, 2023 Budget Highlights, p. 1, https://www.transportation.gov/sites/dot. gov/files/2022-03/Budget_Highlights_FY2023.pdf (accessed March 3, 2023). 2. U.S. Department of Transportation, DEIA [Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility] Strategic Plan FY22– FY26, p. 2, https://www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/2022-09/DOT%20DEIA%20Strategic%20Plan. pdf (accessed March 3, 2023). 3. 23 U.S. Code §§ 601–609, https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/23 (accessed March 3, 2023). 4. U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary, “Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures,” Final Rule, Federal Register, Vol. 84, No. 248 (December 27, 2019), pp. 71714–71734, https://www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/docs/regulations/361831/fed-reg-published-final-admin- rule.pdf (accessed March 3, 2023). 5. U.S. Department of Transportation, Build America Bureau, “About the Build America Bureau,” last updated October 24, 2022, https://www.transportation.gov/buildamerica/about (accessed March 3, 2023). 6. S. 622, Energy Policy and Conservation Act, Public Law No. 94-163, 94th Congress, December 22, 1995, https:// www.congress.gov/94/statute/STATUTE-89/STATUTE-89-Pg871.pdf (accessed March 3, 2023). 7. 42 U.S. Code Chapter 85, https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/chapter-85 (accessed March 3, 2023). 8. U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Model Years 2024–2026 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks,” Final Rule, Federal Register, Vol. 87, No. 84 (May 2, 2022), pp. 25710–26092, https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-05- 02/pdf/2022-07200.pdf (accessed March 10, 2023). 9. U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary, “Defining Unfair or Deceptive Practices,” Final Rule, Federal Register, Vol. 85, No. 235 (December 7, 2020), pp. 78707–78718, https://www.transportation.gov/ sites/dot.gov/files/2020-12/Defining%20Unfair%20or%20Deceptive%20Practices%20Final%20Rule%20-%20 85%20FR%2078707.pdf (accessed March 3, 2023). 10. U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary, “Procedures in Regulating Unfair or Deceptive Practices,” Final Rule, Federal Register, Vol. 87, No. 22 (February 2, 2022), pp. 5655–5659, https://www. govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-02-02/pdf/2022-01589.pdf (accessed March 3, 2023). 11. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Budget Estimates Fiscal Year 2023, p. 1, https://www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/2022-04/FAA_Budget_Estimates_FY2023.pdf (accessed March 3, 2023). 12. Robert W. Poole, Jr., Organization and Innovation in Air Traffic Control, Hudson Institute Initiative on Future Innovation, November 2013, https://www.hudson.org/sites/default/files/researchattachments/ attachment/1199/poole_hi_res.pdf (accessed March 3, 2023). Also published subsequently as Reason Foundation Policy Study No. 431, January 2014, https://reason.org/wp-content/uploads/files/air_traffic_ control_organization_innovation.pdf (accessed March 3, 2023). 13. H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Public Law No. 117-58, 117th Congress, November 15, 2021, https://www.congress.gov/117/plaws/publ58/PLAW-117publ58.pdf (accessed March 3, 2023). 14. S. 6, Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, Public Law 88-365, 88th Congress, July 9, 1964, https://www. govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-78/pdf/STATUTE-78-Pg302-2.pdf (accessed March 3, 2023). 15. U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, “About Us,” last updated March 23, 2022, https:// www.maritime.dot.gov/about-us (accessed March 4, 2023). 16. H.R. 10378, Merchant Marine Act of 1920, Public Law 66-261, 66th Congress, June 5, 1920, https://govtrackus. s3.amazonaws.com/legislink/pdf/stat/41/STATUTE-41-Pg988.pdf (accessed March 3, 2023). — 641 — 20 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Brooks D. Tucker MISSION STATEMENT The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is the primary provider of health care, benefits, and memorial affairs for America’s veterans and their families. The VA has the noble responsibility to render exceptional and timely support and services with respect, compassion, and competence. The veteran is at the forefront of every VA process and interaction. The VA must continually strive to be recognized as a “best in class,” “Veteran-centric”1 system with an organizational ethos inspired by and accountable to the needs and problems of veterans, not subservient to the parochial preferences of a bureaucracy. OVERVIEW At the end of the Obama Administration, the VA was held in low esteem both by the veterans it served and by the employees who served these former warriors. Eroding morale caused by the downstream effects of a health care access crisis in 2014 led to the resignation of Secretary Eric Shinseki and extensive oversight investigations by Congress from 2015–2016. By 2020, however, the VA had become one of the most respected U.S. agencies. This significant progress was due in part to the leadership of Secretary Robert Wilkie (2018–2021) and his team of political appointees and career senior executives, many of them veterans, who led the effort to ensure that the VA became “Veteran-centric” in its governance decisions and fostered a more positive work environment. This mindset translated into a department that was better attuned to employees’ and veterans’ needs and experiences in the daily operations of health care, benefits,

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