Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 5487
Keep the Lights Local Act
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Introduced 2025-09-18Topic: infrastructure utilities · energySummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would add a new section to federal law covering public utility holding companies, which are companies that own or control utilities such as electric or gas providers. It would bar any foreign corporation or foreign government from being a public utility holding company. The ban would take effect 180 days after the law takes effect.
Sponsors
- Josh Riley Democrat sponsor
- 2 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-18 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | refer |
| 2025-09-18 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-09-18 | Introduced in House | introduce |