S. 170 aims to prevent individuals who have been executives of fossil fuel companies, fossil fuel lobbyists, or executives from fossil fuel trade associations from being appointed as heads of certain governmental departments or political appointees. This restriction applies...
Simple Explanation
S. 170 is a new rule that says people who used to work for or help big oil and gas companies can't be in charge of important government groups, like the ones that deal with energy and defense, to make sure they don't have any recent ties to those companies.