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Grid Expansion and Reliability Act

4/17/2026, 5:53 AM

Summary of Bill HR 8248

H.R. 8248, introduced in the 119th Congress on April 13, 2026, aims to amend the Federal Power Act to enable individuals to build or alter an electric transmission facility within a national interest electric transmission corridor by self-certifying specific information to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

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Current Status of Bill HR 8248

Bill HR 8248 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 13, 2026. Bill HR 8248 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 13, 2026.  Bill HR 8248's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of April 13, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8248

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8248

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8248

To amend the Federal Power Act to allow a person to construct or modify an electric transmission facility in a national interest electric transmission corridor if the person self-certifies certain information to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and for other purposes.
To amend the Federal Power Act to allow a person to construct or modify an electric transmission facility in a national interest electric transmission corridor if the person self-certifies certain information to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8248

Josh Gottheimer
Josh Gottheimer
New JerseyDemocrat
Michael Lawler
Michael Lawler
New YorkRepublican

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