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To reauthorize a program for preventing outages and enhancing the resilience of the electric grid, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Reauthorizes a program under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for preventing outages and enhancing electric grid resilience.
- Extends the authorization period for the program from fiscal years 2022 through 2026 to fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
- Extends the program deadline from 2026 to 2031.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
1 cosponsor
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to John Cornyn’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- CAPITAL GROUP $22,500
- ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ $16,500
- PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES $13,686
- WINKLEVOSS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT $13,200
- BLACKSTONE $12,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for John Cornyn → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jun 18, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · senate
- Jun 18, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 18, 2026
Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Padilla) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
A BILL
To reauthorize a program for preventing outages and enhancing the resilience of the electric grid, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Preventing Outages With Enhanced Resilience and Operations Nationwide Act of 2026” or the “POWER ON Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION.
Section 40101 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (42 U.S.C. 18711) is amended—
(1) in subsection (i)(1), by striking “2026” and inserting “2031”; and
(2) in subsection (j), by striking “2022 through 2026” and inserting “2027 through 2031”. <all>
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