H.R. 9541 · 118th Congress · House

POWER Act of 2024

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced
Sep 11, 24
Passed House
Dec 9, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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. 

Previous Versions

00Sep 11, 2024

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. 

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 10, 2024•IntroReferral

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

  2. DEC 09, 2024•Floor

    Mr

    Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  3. DEC 09, 2024•Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H6535-6536)

    6535Yea
    6536Nay
    0NV
  4. DEC 09, 2024•Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9541.

  5. DEC 09, 2024•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6535)

  6. DEC 09, 2024•Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6535)

  7. DEC 09, 2024•Floor

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

  8. DEC 05, 2024•Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-808.

    118Yea
    808Nay
    0NV
  9. DEC 05, 2024•Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-808.

    118Yea
    808Nay
    0NV
  10. DEC 05, 2024•Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 660.

  11. SEP 18, 2024•Committee

    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged

  12. SEP 18, 2024•Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. SEP 18, 2024•Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  14. SEP 12, 2024•Committee

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

  15. SEP 11, 2024•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  16. SEP 11, 2024•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  17. SEP 11, 2024•IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Committees

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Dec 10, 2024

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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Dec 5, 2024

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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Sep 18, 2024

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Sep 18, 2024

Active

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

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Referred: Sep 12, 2024

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Sep 11, 2024

Active