# 114-hr-5348: Public Engagement at FERC Act

114-hr-5348, Public Engagement at FERC Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5348
- Congress: 114
- Title: Public Engagement at FERC Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2016-05-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Public Engagement at FERC Act This bill amends the Federal Power Act to revise and expand the Office of Public Participation in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and rename it as the Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy. The office may participate in FERC proceedings on rates, service, and infrastructure siting to represent the interests of the public and issue guidance for potential improvements to industry and FERC practices. Additionally, the office must establish a Public and Consumer Advocacy Advisory Committee to review rates, services, and disputes and make recommendations to the office.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2016-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2016-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2016-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2016-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

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- 114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-4479: Families of Flint Act
- 114-hr-4215: CLEANER Act of 2015
- 114-hr-4144: Seniors And Veterans Emergency (SAVE) Benefits Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-5348 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5348)

## Related
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- [114-hr-5044: Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika viru…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5044)
- [114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4592)
- [114-hr-4479: Families of Flint Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4479)
- [114-hr-4215: CLEANER Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4215)
- [114-hr-4144: Seniors And Veterans Emergency (SAVE) Benefits Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4144)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5348 (as of 2025-11-18).