HR 739 Summary

• Commends Representative Tammy Irons for her outstanding service as a member of the Tennessee Valley Caucus of the Alabama House of Representatives.

• Recognizes the Tennessee Valley Caucus, formed March 31, 2005, as the first unified voice for the Tennessee Valley region's interests in the Alabama Legislature.

• Chronicles the Caucus's legislative achievements from 2005-2010, including passage of Tennessee River Protection Acts, recovery of $3 million in TVA in-lieu-of-tax payments, and successful veto overrides.

• Highlights the 2010 passage of House Bill 44, which returned approximately $6 million to the Tennessee Valley for education, mental health, fire protection, law enforcement, and infrastructure improvements.

• Acknowledges Representative Irons' leadership in achieving regional goals that would have been unattainable through individual legislative efforts.