POWER Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-9541
Sponsor: Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2024-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Electric power generation and transmission

Summary:
action_date: 2024-09-11
text: 

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_date: 2024-12-05
text: 

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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2024-12-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-12-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6535)
action_date: 2024-12-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6535)
action_date: 2024-12-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9541.
action_date: 2024-12-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6535-6536)
action_date: 2024-12-09
text: Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2024-12-05
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 660.
action_date: 2024-12-05
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-808.
action_date: 2024-12-05
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-808.
action_date: 2024-09-18
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-09-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-09-18
text: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
action_date: 2024-09-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2024-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2024-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-09-11
text: Introduced in House