HR 3616 · in committee · major
Reliable Power Act
- economy
What this bill does
- The bill requires annual reliability assessments of the nation's electric power system by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
- Federal agencies, FERC, the Department of Energy, and the EPA are affected when generation capacity risks emerge.
- FERC must review and approve federal regulations affecting power generation before they take effect if reliability is at risk.
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Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would requiring FERC to review federal regulations before they take effect balance environmental protections against concerns about grid reliability?
- 02
Which federal agencies' current regulations might face delays under this bill, and how could that affect their ability to enforce existing standards?
- 03
What metrics should the annual reliability assessments use to determine when generation capacity poses enough risk to trigger federal review?
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Sponsor · R-OH-12
Troy Balderson
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
20/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-12-18
Joining the bill

Julie Fedorchak
R-ND · original

Randy K. Weber, Sr.
R-TX-14 · original

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
R-GA-1

Carol D. Miller
R-WV-1

Diana Harshbarger
R-TN-1

Rick W. Allen
R-GA-12

Michael A. Rulli
R-OH-6

Gus M. Bilirakis
R-FL-12

Troy Downing
R-MT-2

John Joyce
R-PA-13

Nicholas A. Langworthy
R-NY-23

Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.
R-PA-8
+ 8 more
Legislative timeline
2025-12-18 · senate · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2025-12-17 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-12-17 · house · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 203 (Roll no. 347). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6000)
2025-12-17 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 203 (Roll no. 347).
2025-12-17 · house · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6006)
2025-12-17 · house · Floor
At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3616, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Weber (TX) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-12-17 · house · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2025-12-17 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3616.
2025-12-17 · house · Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632 and H.R. 4371. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, under a structured rule and H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632, and H.R. 4371 under a closed rule. The resolution provides one motion to recommit on each bill.
2025-12-17 · house · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H6000-6004)
2025-12-16 · house · Floor
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 951 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632 and H.R. 4371. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, under a structured rule and H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632, and H.R. 4371 under a closed rule. The resolution provides one motion to recommit on each bill.
2025-11-25 · house · Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-302, Part II.
2025-11-25 · Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-302, Part II.
2025-09-17 · house · Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 256.
2025-09-17 · house · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-302.
2025-09-17 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-302.
2025-06-25 · house · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 23.
2025-06-25 · house · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-06-05 · house · Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14.
2025-06-05 · house · Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-06-03 · house · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
2025-05-29 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-05-29 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-05-29 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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