End PG&E Lobbying Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7214 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7214 To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to a two-year lobbying ban. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2026 Mr. Harder of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to a two-year lobbying ban. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``End PG&E Lobbying Act''. SEC. 2. CONSIDERATION OF STANDARD FOR TWO-YEAR LOBBYING BAN. (a) In General.--Section 111(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2621(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(22) Two-year lobbying ban for former member of state regulatory authority.--A person who is a former member of a State regulatory authority may not, during the period of 2 years beginning on the date on which such membership terminated-- ``(A) appear, lobby, or practice before such State regulatory authority to-- ``(i) influence a decision of, or action by, such State regulatory authority; or ``(ii) gain information from such State regulatory authority that is not generally available to the public; or ``(B) render services for compensation in relation to any case, proceeding, application, or other matter before such State regulatory authority.''. (b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Obligations to consider and determine.--Section 112 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2622) is amended-- (A) in subsection (b), by adding