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H.R. 164 (119th)

POWER Act of 2025

Original

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 January 2025

Last action

16 January 2025 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Val Hoyle, Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]

Subjects

Emergency Management

Source updated

18 July 2026

Emergency Management

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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. 

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 2025

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 January 2025

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 January 2025

    Vote

    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.

    Source: Floor

  6. 13 January 2025

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 164.

    Source: Floor

  7. 13 January 2025

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H103-104)

    Source: Floor

  8. 13 January 2025

    Floor

    Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  9. 15 January 2025

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  10. 15 January 2025

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

  11. 15 January 2025

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

  12. 15 January 2025

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 16 January 2025

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

15 January 2025 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source

Yes 419 · No 2 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 12

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Documents

4 official files

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