H.R.8248

Grid Expansion and Reliability Act

Introduced·4/13/26

Prefiled

Introduced4/13/26

Chamber Passed

Final Passage

Complete

Introduced

H. R. 8248

Introduced in House · April 17, 2026

April 13, 2026

Mr. Gottheimer (for himself and Mr. Lawler) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

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.

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 “Grid Expansion and Reliability Act”.

HR8248 U.S. House: Grid Expansion and Reliability Act