House vote
Official title: HR 164: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
A fast-track vote to pass it: 40 minutes of debate, no floor amendments. Needs two-thirds.
SourceBill passed: 410 yes, 2 no, 9 not voting
, HR 164
Verified, Official roll call data
Official source: clerk.house.gov(opens in a new tab)POWER Act of 2025
Topic: Emergency Management
What the bill does
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.
Source: Congressional Research Service summary