# 117-hr-8303: Reinforcing the Grid Against Extreme Weather Act

117-hr-8303, Reinforcing the Grid Against Extreme Weather Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8303
- Congress: 117
- Title: Reinforcing the Grid Against Extreme Weather Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2022-07-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Reinforcing the Grid Against Extreme Weather Act This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue a rule to establish minimum transfer capabilities between transmission planning regions to help stabilize the electric grid.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2022-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2022-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2022-09-14T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act
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- 117-hres-1522: Condemning the horrific attack on November 19, 2022, at Club Q, honoring the memories of those who were murdered, and offering support to all who were impacted.

## Sources
- [117-hr-8303 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8303)

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- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8404)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hres-1522: Condemning the horrific attack on November 19, 2022, at Club Q, honoring the me…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1522)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8303 (as of 2025-11-18).