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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.

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Dec. 10 2024	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Dec. 09 2024	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6535) DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9541. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6535-6536) Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Calendars
Dec. 05 2024	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 660.

Committee
Dec. 05 2024	Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-808.

IntroReferral
Sep. 11 2024	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Dec. 09 2024	Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6535)

Committee
Dec. 05 2024	Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-808.

IntroReferral
Sep. 11 2024	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Sep. 18 2024	Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Sep. 12 2024	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

House bill HR9541-118

POWER Act of 2024

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