HR 164
119th Congress
House
Emergency Management
Electric power generation and transmission
POWER Act of 2025
Everywhere this bill has been
12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 16, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 15, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 15, 2025
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, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H168-169)
Jan 13, 2025
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.
Jan 13, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 164.
Jan 13, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H103-104)
Jan 13, 2025
Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2025 | House · vote #13 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 419–2 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors
1