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S 4193

A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program to improve the reliability of the power grid and reduce the risk of wildfires caused by power lines, and for other purposes

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Summary

**What it does:** This bill would create a federal grant program run by the Department of Energy to help improve electrical power grids and reduce wildfire risks from power lines. **Who it affects:** - Electric utility companies that could apply for grants - Communities in wildfire-prone areas, especially in western states - Taxpayers who would fund the program - Residents who rely on the electrical grid for power **What would change:** If passed, the federal government would provide funding to utilities for projects that make power lines safer and more reliable.

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