HR 9541
118th Congress
House
Emergency Management
Electric power generation and transmission
POWER Act of 2024
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15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 10, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 9, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6535)
Dec 9, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6535)
Dec 9, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9541.
Dec 9, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6535-6536)
Dec 9, 2024
Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 5, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 660.
Dec 5, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-808.
Sep 18, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 18, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 18, 2024
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Sep 12, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Sep 11, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 11, 2024
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Promoting Opportunities to Widen Electrical Resilience Act of 2024 or the POWER Act of 2024
This bill authorizes electrical utilities receiving certain financial assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act for the restoration of power to also carry out cost-effective hazard mitigation activities.
Additionally, the bill specifies that electrical utilities receiving such assistance may, if otherwise eligible, also receive hazard mitigation assistance under a separate provision of the Stafford Act related to repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors
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