S. 1429: POWER Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-04-10 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] |
| Policy area | Emergency Management |
| Cosponsors | 6 |
| Latest action | 2025-04-10 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2026-04-13 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-04-10):
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 (6)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Margaret Wood Hassan | D NH (original cosponsor) 2025-04-10 |
| Richard Blumenthal | D CT (original cosponsor) 2025-04-10 |
| Roger F. Wicker | R MS (original cosponsor) 2025-04-10 |
| Andy Kim | D NJ (original cosponsor) 2025-04-10 |
| Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] | R OK (original cosponsor) 2025-04-10 |
| Mike Rounds | R SD 2025-05-05 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 1429 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 1429?
S. 1429 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: POWER Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 1429 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).