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POWER Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1429| Senate 
| Updated: 4/10/2025
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (6)
Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Promoting Opportunities to Widen Electrical Resilience Act of 2025," or POWER Act, amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to improve the resilience of electric utilities during and after disasters. It specifically authorizes electric utilities to undertake cost-effective hazard mitigation activities in conjunction with emergency power restoration efforts funded under Section 403 of the Stafford Act. A key provision clarifies that an electric utility facility receiving assistance for emergency power restoration under Section 403 will not be rendered ineligible for other hazard mitigation assistance available under Section 406. This ensures that utilities can pursue comprehensive resilience strategies without losing access to vital funding. These changes will apply to funds appropriated on or after the Act's enactment date.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3739
POWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2929
POWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1672
POWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-954
POWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3265
POWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2853
POWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1432
POWER ON Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-76
POWER Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1507
POWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-319
POWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3115
POWER 2.0 Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-717
POWER Act
Feb 7, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1149
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3739
    POWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2929
    POWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1672
    POWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-954
    POWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3265
    POWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2853
    POWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1432
    POWER ON Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-76
    POWER Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1507
    POWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-319
    POWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3115
    POWER 2.0 Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-717
    POWER Act


  • February 7, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1149
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
  • HR 119-164: POWER Act of 2025

POWER Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1429| Senate 
| Updated: 4/10/2025
The "Promoting Opportunities to Widen Electrical Resilience Act of 2025," or POWER Act, amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to improve the resilience of electric utilities during and after disasters. It specifically authorizes electric utilities to undertake cost-effective hazard mitigation activities in conjunction with emergency power restoration efforts funded under Section 403 of the Stafford Act. A key provision clarifies that an electric utility facility receiving assistance for emergency power restoration under Section 403 will not be rendered ineligible for other hazard mitigation assistance available under Section 406. This ensures that utilities can pursue comprehensive resilience strategies without losing access to vital funding. These changes will apply to funds appropriated on or after the Act's enactment date.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3739
POWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2929
POWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1672
POWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-954
POWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3265
POWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2853
POWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1432
POWER ON Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-76
POWER Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1507
POWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-319
POWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3115
POWER 2.0 Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-717
POWER Act
Feb 7, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1149
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3739
    POWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2929
    POWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1672
    POWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-954
    POWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3265
    POWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2853
    POWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1432
    POWER ON Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-76
    POWER Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1507
    POWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-319
    POWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3115
    POWER 2.0 Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-717
    POWER Act


  • February 7, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1149
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (6)
Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
  • HR 119-164: POWER Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted