S 1429 · 119th Congress · Emergency Management

POWER Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-04-10· Sponsored by Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.(2025-04-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (6)

3 Democrats3 Republicans