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HR 8161118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Electric Act

Policy Area: Energy
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Aug 10, 2024
Latest Action Date
Apr 30, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Official Summary

Official summary has not been imported yet.

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Executive Summary

H.R. 8161, titled the Electric Act, was introduced in the 118th Congress and referred to the House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. The bill falls under the policy area of Energy. However, there is no official summary or full text available, and the bill status is recorded as Failed / Expired. The latest action was its referral to the subcommittee on April 30, 2024.

Bottom Line

H.R. 8161, the Electric Act, did not advance beyond subcommittee referral and ultimately expired without further legislative action.

Policy Risk Level
🟢 Low
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill is categorized under the Energy policy area.
  • It was referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment on April 30, 2024.
  • No official summary or full text is publicly available, limiting detailed analysis.
Who Benefits?

Due to the absence of bill text and summary, it is unclear which specific individuals, agencies, or sectors would benefit from this legislation.

Potential Concerns

Without access to the bill's content, potential concerns related to implementation, costs, authority, or oversight cannot be identified.

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to a relevant subcommittee but did not progress further, resulting in its expiration. No additional legislative context or debate records are available.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 1

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

Due to the absence of bill content, no indirect or second-order effects can be reasonably identified.

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The lack of publicly available bill text and official summary significantly limits transparency and the ability to evaluate the bill's provisions, potential impacts, and oversight requirements. This gap underscores challenges in public and legislative scrutiny for this measure.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 40%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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