H.R. 164
119th Congress
Promoting Opportunities to Widen Electrical Resilience Act of 2025
POWER Act of 2025
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Cosponsors
13
Actions
0
Amendments
2
Committees
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Since introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
16 janvier 2025·1 year ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 5 mars 2025
Promoting Opportunities to Widen Electrical Resilience Act of 2025 or the POWER Act of 2025
This bill authorizes electric utilities receiving certain emergency assistance for the restoration of power to also carry out cost-effective hazard mitigation activities in combination with the power restoration activities.
Additionally, the bill specifies that electric utilities receiving such assistance for a facility may, if otherwise eligible, also receive hazard mitigation assistance for the same facility under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Public Assistance program.
Timeline
13 actions
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
16 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H168-169)
15 janvier 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
15 janvier 2025 · Floor
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)
15 janvier 2025 · Floor
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)
15 janvier 2025 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H103-104)
13 janvier 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 164.
13 janvier 2025 · Floor
Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
13 janvier 2025 · Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
13 janvier 2025 · Floor
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
4 janvier 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
3 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
3 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
1 cosponsors
Sponsor
Democrat:Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]ORCosponsors
- Republican1100%
- Republican:Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]MS
Classification
Policy area
Emergency ManagementLegislative subjects
Committees
2
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To3 Jan 2025
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
- Referred to4 Jan 2025
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To16 Jan 2025
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