| Bill | S 170 |
|---|---|
| Type of Legislation | Senate Bill |
| Congress | 119 |
| Status | Active |
| Source | View original on Congress.gov |
Description
Banning In Government Oil Industry Lobbyists from the Cabinet Act or the BIG OIL from the Cabinet Act
This bill prohibits the appointment of an individual to specified high-level federal positions if that individual has served as an executive officer of a fossil fuel entity, a fossil fuel lobbyist, or an executive officer of a fossil fuel trade association in the previous 10 years.
The applicable federal positions include the Chief of Staff to the President, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of State, and all political appointments in specified agencies.
Bill Title
BIG OIL from the Cabinet Act
Linked Goals
Steps
- 2025-01-21: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 2025-01-21: Introduced in Senate
Projected Outcome
A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.