HJR404 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: John Robinson
Democrat
Co-Sponsors: Wayne Johnson Jim Patterson Ken Johnson Richard Baughn Wes Long Ed Henry Dan Williams Lynn Greer Terri Collins Kerry Rich Greg Burdine
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: U. S. Attorney General requested to study Tennessee Valley Authority Charter and Presidential Executive Orders regarding responsibility of Tennessee Valley Authority to control aquatic weeds in the Tennessee River Basin
Summary: A House joint resolution urging the U.S. Attorney General to study TVA's charter and executive orders to determine if TVA is properly controlling invasive aquatic weeds in the Tennessee River Basin, especially Lake Guntersville.
What This Bill Does
It asks the U.S. Attorney General to study TVA's charter and related Presidential Executive Orders to assess TVA's duty to control aquatic weeds. The request references the TVA Act, Executive Order 13112, and a 2009 oversight plan, and notes concerns about reduced weed control on Lake Guntersville. The study would determine whether TVA is responsibly managing invasive, noxious aquatic weeds in the basin, with emphasis on Lake Guntersville.

Who It Affects
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and related federal agencies, as they are the subject of the study and its potential findings.
Alabama residents and lake users around the Tennessee River Basin, especially Lake Guntersville, who rely on effective aquatic weed control for safety, recreation, and enjoyment.

Key Provisions
Urges the U.S. Attorney General to study the TVA Charter and Presidential Executive Orders regarding the TVA board's responsibility to control aquatic weeds in the Tennessee River Basin.
References authorities such as the TVA Act, Executive Order 13112, and a 2009 oversight report to frame the study and environmental compliance context.
Requests the study to determine whether TVA is responsibly controlling invasive, noxious aquatic weed species in the basin, with a focus on Lake Guntersville.
Notes concerns about reduced aquatic weed control on Lake Guntersville and its potential safety and recreational impacts, supporting the call for study.

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Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative