Bill: 119-HR5487
Keep the Lights Local Act
Last action: 9-18-2025
Version: 2025112413
Current status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill is currently in: House
Path to Law
House Senate President
Official info

No users have recorded support or opposition for this bill yet. Be the first.

Summary Provided by Congressional Research Service

No summary is currently available for this legislature.

Latest available text


1. Short title2. Prohibition on foreign ownership16464. Prohibition on foreign ownership

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the "Keep the Lights Local Act".

2. Prohibition on foreign ownership

42 U.S. Code Chapter 149 Subchapter XII Part D—Repeal of Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 is amended by inserting at the end the following:

16464. Prohibition on foreign ownership

(a) Prohibition on foreign ownership - No foreign corporation or foreign government shall be a public utility holding company.

(b) Effective date - The prohibition provided in subsection (a) shall be effective on the date that is 180 days after the effective date of this Act.