HR 543 United States House · 117th Congress

POWER Act

Summary

Protecting Our Wealth of Energy Resources Act or the POWER Act This bill requires the President and federal agencies to obtain the approval of Congress before prohibiting or substantially delaying certain new energy or mineral leases or permits on federal lands, including oil and gas leases, coal leases, hard rock leases, or critical minerals leases. In addition, the President and agencies must obtain the approval of Congress before withdrawing certain federal lands from mineral and geothermal leasing activities.

Issues: ✗ Energy ✗ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

Committee Review

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President

Introduced Jan 28, 2021 Last action Feb 24, 2021

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Committee

Feb 24, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

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Feb 19, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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Jan 28, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Jan 28, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

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1 primary · 55 co-sponsors