Many grid upgrades on existing routes could skip full federal environmental review. The bill also encourages use of higher-capacity wires and gives states, utilities, and grid planners more tools and help.
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REWIRE Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-366.
Latest action on S. 3947: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-366.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects utilities, grid operators, and developers that upgrade power lines and substations. It also matters to state energy offices that want to support these projects, to federal agencies that review and guide them, and to colleges and National Laboratories that would help build new planning tools.
Why this matters: Upgrading old power lines often takes a long time, even when the work stays on land already used for grid equipment. This bill tries to cut that delay, push more use of higher-capacity wires, and give planners better tools to deal with rising demand, congestion, and weather risks. It could help the grid carry more power without building as many brand-new corridors. How much it changes real projects would depend on how FERC writes its rules and how widely utilities and states use the new tools.
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Officially: REWIRE Act
Many grid upgrades on existing routes could skip full federal environmental review. The bill also encourages use of higher-capacity wires and gives states, utilities, and grid planners more tools and help.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend S3947. Modern Action explains what the bill does, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
Where it stands
Sitting in Energy and Natural Resources
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Senate Committee
Under Senate committee consideration
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (2/26/2026)
Senate Floor Vote
Voted on by Senate
Passed Senate
Approved by Senate
House Review
Sent to House for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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This page gives you an opportunity to support, oppose, or ask for changes to REWIRE Act, then contact the elected officials who can act. Modern Action drafts the message from your position and the reasons you select.
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