Senate Bill
S. 170
BIG OIL from the Cabinet Act
Primary Sponsor
Edward J. Markey
Senator
Cosponsors
1
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This bill prohibits appointing former fossil fuel executives, lobbyists, or trade association officers to specified federal positions for 10 years after leaving industry. Covered positions include White House Chief of Staff, EPA Administrator, and Secretaries of Energy, Transportation, and State, plus political appointments in related agencies. The bill aims to prevent fossil fuel industry influence over energy and environmental policy.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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BIG OIL from the Cabinet Act
This bill prohibits appointing former fossil fuel executives, lobbyists, or trade association officers to specified federal positions for 10 years after leaving industry. Covered positions include White House Chief of Staff, EPA Administrator, and Secretaries
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This bill prohibits appointing former fossil fuel executives, lobbyists, or trade association officers to specified federal positions for 10 years after leaving industry. Covered positions include White House Chief of Staff, EPA Administrator, and Secretaries of Energy, Transportation, and State, plus political appointments in related agencies. The bill aims to prevent fossil fuel industry influence over energy and environmental policy.
- Bill Number
- 170
- Sponsor
- Edward J. Markey (D-MA)
- Introduced
- 1/21/2025
- Status
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Policy Area
- Government Operations and Politics
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- Title
- BIG OIL from the Cabinet Act
- Bill Number
- 170
- Sponsor
- Edward J. Markey (D-MA)
- Status
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced
- 1/21/2025
- Summary
- This bill prohibits appointing former fossil fuel executives, lobbyists, or trade association officers to specified federal positions for 10 years after leaving industry. Covered positions include White House Chief of Staff, EPA Administrator, and Secretaries of Energy, Transportation, and State, pl
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