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H.R. 7257119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action Jul 13, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 7257 requires states to add local power distribution safety to energy plans and extends federal funding through 2030.
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HR 7257 requires states to update their energy security plans to cover threats to local power distribution systems, the lower-voltage networks that deliver electricity directly to homes and businesses. States must address physical threats such as extreme weather and equipment attacks, cybersecurity threats, and supply chain risks for electrical equipment. Plans must also outline response and recovery procedures for those threats.
State energy officials are directly required to revise their planning documents, with electric utilities and equipment suppliers consulted in the process. Everyday residents are indirectly affected, as the planning changes target disruptions that cause local power outages.
Current state energy plans focus primarily on the larger power grid, leaving local distribution systems without dedicated planning requirements. This bill extends those requirements to the final stage of electricity delivery, which means states would be formally accountable for the segment most residents experience during outages.
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Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.