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S. 1429: POWER Act of 2025

S. 1429 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Before this legislation, electric utilities receiving federal emergency assistance could only use those funds to restore power after a disaster, leaving them unable to simultaneously upgrade equipment to prevent future outages. After this law takes effect,… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.

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