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Congress·Passed House·H.R. 164

Electric Grid: Strengthening Power Lines During Disaster Repairs

POWER Act of 2025

about 1 year ago·View on Congress.gov
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • This bill changes federal law to let electric companies make their systems stronger while they are fixing damage from a disaster. Instead of just doing a quick fix to get the lights back on, they can now perform permanent safety upgrades at the same time they are doing emergency repairs.
  • It clarifies that receiving emergency help to restore power does not disqualify a utility company from getting other federal grants for long-term disaster prevention. This makes it easier for companies to access multiple types of funding to protect the power grid from future storms or wildfires.
  • This policy aims to make the nation's electricity more reliable by encouraging companies to build back better immediately after a disaster. For everyday people, this could mean fewer and shorter power outages after major weather events because the grid will be tougher and more resilient.

Milestones

4 milestones12 actions
Jan 16, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Jan 15, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jan 15, 2025House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 2 (Roll no. 13). (text: 1/13/2025 CR H103)

Jan 15, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 2 (Roll no. 13). (text: 1/13/2025 CR H103)

Jan 15, 2025House

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H168-169)

Vote Results

1 vote
HousePassedProceduralJan 15, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

419
2
Democrat
210 – 0 · 5
Republican
209 – 2 · 7
View full roll call

Related Bills

2 bills
H.R. 4669Related bill

FEMA Act of 2025

Sep 3 — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 3.

S. 1429Identical bill

POWER Act of 2025

Apr 10 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

POWER Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 164
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(1)
R: 1

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