H.R. 164 · 119th Congress · House

POWER Act of 2025

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced
Jan 3, 25
Passed House
Jan 15, 25
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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. 

Action Timeline

12
  1. JAN 16, 2025•Senate

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

  2. JAN 15, 2025•House floor actions

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

  3. JAN 15, 2025•House floor actions

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #13

    (2/3 required): 419 - 2 (Roll no. 13). (text: 1/13/2025 CR H103)

    419Yea
    2Nay
    0NV
  4. JAN 15, 2025•Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #13

    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)

    419Yea
    2Nay
    0NV
  5. JAN 15, 2025•House floor actions

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H168-169)

    168Yea
    169Nay
    0NV
  6. JAN 13, 2025•House floor actions

    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.

  7. JAN 13, 2025•House floor actions

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

  8. JAN 13, 2025•House floor actions

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H103-104)

    103Yea
    104Nay
    0NV
  9. JAN 13, 2025•House floor actions

    Mr

    Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. JAN 04, 2025•House committee actions

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

  11. JAN 03, 2025•House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  12. JAN 03, 2025•Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

2

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jan 16, 2025

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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Jan 3, 2025

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