# 119-hr-10074: Affordable Power for the Northern Marianas Act

119-hr-10074, Affordable Power for the Northern Marianas Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large] (R-MP); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-22).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10074
- Congress: 119
- Title: Affordable Power for the Northern Marianas Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-10
- Sponsor: Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large] (R-MP)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-22

## Summary

**Dedicated $15.0 million annual funding for CNMI energy upgrades and public safety.** This bill would set aside $15.0 million each year starting in fiscal year 2027 to pay for immigration, labor, or law enforcement priorities and to modernize, replace, repair, harden, expand, or otherwise improve the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands' electric generation system and related infrastructure. - Families and households in the CNMI would see projects prioritized that aim to reduce or stabilize electricity rates, lower fuel and operating costs, cut exposure to fuel price swings, improve system efficiency, and reduce outages. - The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation or any successor public utility would be the primary implementer or beneficiary of electric infrastructure projects and those projects would not require any local matching funds. - CNMI government agencies would receive up to $3.0 million each year first for immigration, labor, or law enforcement needs before remaining funds are used for electric infrastructure work. *Would increase mandatory federal spending by $15.0 million per year beginning in fiscal year 2027.*

## Provisions PRIA read

- More power funding for Northern Mariana Islands: mixed, low. This bill would give the Northern Mariana Islands $15,000,000 each fiscal year starting in fiscal year 2027. Up to $3,000,000 each year would be set aside first for immigration, labor, or law‑enforcement needs. The rest would pay for electric system projects to modernize, repair, harden, or improve…

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- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10115: Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7333: Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7613: ALERT Act
- 119-hr-5168: Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10074 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10074)

## Related
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- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-10115: Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10115)
- [119-hr-7333: Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7333)
- [119-hr-7613: ALERT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7613)
- [119-hr-5168: Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5168)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10074 (as of 2026-08-22).