To establish a Strategic Transformer Reserve program, and for other purposes.

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Congressional Summary of HR 2244

This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE), acting through the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, to submit to Congress a plan to establish a Strategic Transformer Reserve for the storage, in strategically located facilities, of spare large power transformers in sufficient numbers to temporarily replace critically damaged large power transformers.

DOE may not establish a Strategic Transformer Reserve until Congress has approved the plan.

Current Status of Bill HR 2244

Bill HR 2244 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 8, 2015. Bill HR 2244 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on May 8, 2015.  Bill HR 2244's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. as of May 15, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2244

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2244

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Potential Impact Areas

Congressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEmergency planning and evacuationEnergy storage, supplies, demandNatural disasters

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2244

To establish a Strategic Transformer Reserve program, and for other purposes.To establish a Strategic Transformer Reserve program, and for other purposes.
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