H. R. 164 aims to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to allow federal agencies to give essential help to electric utilities for hazard mitigation activities. The bill enables electric utilities to carry out these mitigation efforts in...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 164 is a new rule that would let the government help electric companies prepare for disasters while they fix broken power lines, which means they can get help for both without breaking any rules. But, this help only starts when new money is approved, and there are questions about what exactly should count as "cost-saving" or an "emergency fix."