POWER Act of 2024
118-HR-9541118th CongressIntroduced Sep 11, 2024Emergency Management
Market Probability
No market
Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor
Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4](D-OR-4)1 cosponsor
Summary
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.
Subjects
Electric power generation and transmission
Actions (17)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 10, 2024Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2024House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6535)
Dec 9, 2024House floor actions
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6535)
Dec 9, 2024Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9541.
Dec 9, 2024House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6535-6536)
Dec 9, 2024House floor actions
Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 9, 2024House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 660.
Dec 5, 2024House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-808.
Dec 5, 2024House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-808.
Dec 5, 2024Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 18, 2024House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 18, 2024House committee actions
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Sep 18, 2024House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Sep 12, 2024House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 11, 2024House floor actions
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2024Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2024Library of Congress