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H.R. 9541 (118th)

POWER Act of 2024

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Introduced

11 September 2024

Last action

10 December 2024 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4], Mike Ezell

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

18 November 2025

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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. 

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Timeline

  1. 11 September 2024

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 September 2024

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 September 2024

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 September 2024

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 September 2024

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 September 2024

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 September 2024

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged

    Source: Committee

  8. 5 December 2024

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 660.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 5 December 2024

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  10. 5 December 2024

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  11. 9 December 2024

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 9 December 2024

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6535)

    Source: Floor

  13. 9 December 2024

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 9 December 2024

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9541.

    Source: Floor

  15. 9 December 2024

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6535-6536)

    Source: Floor

  16. 9 December 2024

    Floor

    Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  17. 10 December 2024

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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