H.R. 164: POWER Act of 2025
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-01-03 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] |
| Policy area | Emergency Management |
| Cosponsors | 1 |
| Latest action | 2025-01-16 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-18 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in House, 2025-01-03):
Promoting Opportunities to Widen Electrical Resilience Act of 2025 or the POWER Act of 2025
This bill authorizes electric utilities receiving certain emergency assistance for the restoration of power to also carry out cost-effective hazard mitigation activities in combination with the power restoration activities.
Additionally, the bill specifies that electric utilities receiving such assistance for a facility may, if otherwise eligible, also receive hazard mitigation assistance for the same facility under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Public Assistance program.
Cosponsors (1)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Mike Ezell | R MS (original cosponsor) 2025-01-03 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 164 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
View H.R. 164 on congress.gov →
Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 164?
H.R. 164 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: POWER Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 164 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).