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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 72 P.S. Taxation and Fiscal Affairs § 1776-A. Prohibited activities

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Limitation on giving compensation.--A person or its affiliated entity may not compensate or incur an obligation to compensate a person to engage in lobbying for compensation contingent in whole or in part upon the approval, award, receipt or denial of a grant under Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the H2O PA Act.  1

(b) Limitation on receiving compensation.--A person or its affiliated entity may not engage in or agree to engage in lobbying for compensation contingent in whole or in part upon the approval, award, receipt or denial of any grant under Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the H2O PA Act.

(c) Inapplicability.--The provisions of this section shall not apply to an eligible applicant that compensates a person to prepare or assist in the preparation of a grant application and related materials for submission to the authority under the H2O PA Act if the following requirements are met:

(1) The person is not identified in the submitted application.

(2) The person has no direct contact with the authority, unless the person is responding to requests for additional information or clarification.

(3) The person is paid a fixed fee for the preparation or assistance or a percentage of the amount of any grant approved, awarded or received of up to .5%.

(d) Violation.--A violation of this section shall be considered an intentional violation of 65 Pa.C.S. § 13A09(e) (relating to penalties).

1  32 P.S. § 694.101 et seq.
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