H.R. 4990 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Aug 15, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFunding innovation to protect power grids from wildfires
The bill creates a new program that gives money to the Department of Energy's National Laboratories to test out new technologies that could help electric grids survive wildfires better. These technologies might monitor vegetation around power lines or help keep first responders safer when they respond to grid emergencies caused by fire.
How it affects you
If you live in an area prone to wildfires, this program could eventually help keep your power on during fire season and make the grid less vulnerable to wildfire damage. First responders who deal with electric grid emergencies in wildfire-prone areas could benefit from safer equipment and tools developed through these projects.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Aug 15, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 4990
A BILL
Wildfire Grid Resiliency Act
Sponsor: Rep. Norma J. Torres (D-CA-35) · Introduced Aug 15, 2025 · Energy · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Aug 15, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.”