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A bill to reauthorize a program for preventing outages and enhancing the resilience of the electric grid, and for other purposes.

Introduced
Jun 18, 2026
Cosponsors
1
Traction
0
Last Action
Jun 18, 2026

Bill Summary

Reauthorizes a program to prevent outages and improve the electric grid's resilience. Funds efforts to make the grid more reliable and secure.

Sponsored By

John Cornyn
Republican · Texas · Senate

Bill Journey

  1. Jun 18, 2026
  2. Jun 18, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  3. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  4. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  5. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

Affects electric grid operators and consumers, potentially leading to fewer power outages and a more reliable energy supply. Impacts communities and businesses that rely on a stable electric grid.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
1backer
  • Republican1
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%

Documents

1

Full text opens on congress.gov, the official source.

Bill Details

Bill TypeSenate Bill · Federal
Primary Topic
IntroducedJun 18, 2026
Last UpdatedJun 18, 2026
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.