S.Amdt. 1465
What it does: Inserts new text at the end of the bill
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA)What it changes
1 change to S. 14 · shown in the bill's text
Inserts new text at the end of the bill
InsertsIn S. 14 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(c) Section 315 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 825n) is amended by striking "subsection" and inserting "section".
Inserted: TITLE____--MISCELLANEOUS
Inserted: SEC. ____. PROHIBITION OF LOBBYING FOR NOMINATIONS TO THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION.
Inserted: Part I of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 792 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "SEC. 33. PROHIBITION OF LOBBYING FOR NOMINATIONS TO THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION.
Inserted: "It shall be unlawful for any person that is an officer or employee of, or has any financial relationship to, a licensee under this Act or of any person, firm, association, municipality, or corporation engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution, or sale of natural gas or electric power, to communicate with any officer or employee of the executive or legislative branch of the Federal Government with the intent of advancing--
Inserted: "(1) the candidacy of a specific individual to be nominated by the President to be a member of the Commission; or
Inserted: "(2) the confirmation by the Senate of such a nomination.".
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As printed
SA 1465. Ms. CANTWELL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 14, to enhance the energy security of the United States, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end, add the following:
TITLE____--MISCELLANEOUS
SEC. ____. PROHIBITION OF LOBBYING FOR NOMINATIONS TO THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION.
Part I of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 792 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“SEC. 33. PROHIBITION OF LOBBYING FOR NOMINATIONS TO THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION.
“It shall be unlawful for any person that is an officer or employee of, or has any financial relationship to, a licensee under this Act or of any person, firm, association, municipality, or corporation engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution, or sale of natural gas or electric power, to communicate with any officer or employee of the executive or legislative branch of the Federal Government with the intent of advancing--
“(1) the candidacy of a specific individual to be nominated by the President to be a member of the Commission; or
“(2) the confirmation by the Senate of such a nomination.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
July 31, 2003