U.S. Code > Title 16 Conservation > CHAPTER 12A—TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (§§ 831—831ee) > § 831v. Legislation to carry out purposes of chapter; recommendation by President

§ 831v. Legislation to carry out purposes of chapter; recommendation by President

The President shall, from time to time, as the work provided for in section 831u of this title progresses, recommend to Congress such legislation as he deems proper to carry out the general purposes stated in said section, and for the especial purpose of bringing about in said Tennessee drainage basin and adjoining territory in conformity with said general purposes
(1) the maximum amount of flood control;
(2) the maximum development of said Tennessee River for navigation purposes;
(3) the maximum generation of electric power consistent with flood control and navigation;
(4) the proper use of marginal lands;
(5) the proper method of reforestation of all lands in said drainage basin suitable for reforestation; and
(6) the economic and social well-being of the people living in said river basin.