Bill Detail
H.R. 9541
Congress: 118
Title
POWER Act of 2024
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.
Sponsor
Rep. Val Hoyle [D-OR-4]
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Introduced
2024-09-11
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Bill Engagement
Promoting Opportunities to Widen Electrical Resilience Act of 2024 or the POWER Act of 2024 This bill authorizes electrical utilities receiving certain financial assistance unde…