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Wildfire Grid Resiliency Act

8/20/2025, 5:28 AM

Summary of Bill HR 4990

H.R. 4990 of the 119th Congress, introduced on August 15, 2025, aims to direct the Secretary of Energy to conduct a demonstration program focusing on enhancing electric grid resilience in the face of wildfires and includes provisions for other related purposes.

Congressional Summary of HR 4990

Wildfire Grid Resiliency Act

This bill requires the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response of the Department of Energy (DOE) to carry out a Resilience Accelerator Demonstration Program. Under the program, the office must make awards to DOE's National Laboratories for projects that demonstrate innovative technologies to improve the electric grid's resilience to wildfires, such as technologies for monitoring vegetation management or enhancing the safety of first responders who respond to electric grid emergencies.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4990

Bill HR 4990 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 15, 2025. Bill HR 4990 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on August 15, 2025.  Bill HR 4990's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. as of August 15, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4990

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4990

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4990

To direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a demonstration program for projects that improve electric grid resilience with respect to wildfires, and for other purposes.
To direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a demonstration program for projects that improve electric grid resilience with respect to wildfires, and for other purposes.

Comments

Maya Allred profile image

Maya Allred

766

7 months ago

I can't believe they're trying to pass this bill, it's just ridiculous. Why do they think this is a good idea? It's going to cause so many problems for us. I don't understand why they're even considering it. #NoThanks

Neriah Sweeney profile image

Neriah Sweeney

735

7 months ago

I don't think this bill is a good idea. It's just gonna cost a lot of money and who knows if it will even work. Why should we have to pay for something like this when there are other things that need funding? Just seems like a waste to me.

Aileen Henry profile image

Aileen Henry

798

7 months ago

This bill is so dumb.

Archie Fink profile image

Archie Fink

666

7 months ago

Ugh, can you believe this new bill? It's like they want to make my life harder on purpose. How is this supposed to help anyone? What's the real agenda behind it all? #politics #wildfires #resiliency

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4990

Norma J. Torres
Norma J. Torres
CaliforniaDemocrat

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