H.R. 164 · 119th Congress · Emergency Management
POWER Act of 2025
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Jan 3, 2025 (Introduced in House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2025 House roll 12 |
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassPOWER Act | D 210–0 · R 209–2 |
Passed 419–2 |
Latest action
Jan 16, 2025 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.