HR 164 · 119th Congress · House

POWER Act of 2025

In committee

SponsorRep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR)

IntroducedJan 3, 2025

Policy areaEmergency Management

Cosponsors1

What this bill is intended to do

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.

Latest action

Jan 16, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

How Congress voted · House roll call 13 · Jan 15, 2025

419 Yea2 Nay12 Not voting

Passed

How each party voted

Republicans208–2

Democrats210–0

Independents1–0

Revealed positions from the official roll call.

C66

Graded by The Quiet Ledger

The POWER Act of 2025 amends the Stafford Act to allow electric utilities to receive federal assistance for hazard mitigation activities alongside power restoration efforts. It ensures that receiving emergency restoration aid does not disqualify utilities from additional hazard mitigation assistance.

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