HR 923 United States House · 118th Congress

POWER Act of 2023

The POWER Act of 2023 prevents the President from blocking or delaying new oil, gas, coal, or mineral leases on federal lands without explicit Congressional approval. It specifically stops executive actions that would delay or cancel permits for energy development on National Forests, public lands, the outer continental shelf, or energy-managed lands. The bill requires Congress to pass new laws if it wants to restrict energy leasing or withdraw land from development under existing federal land laws. This directly affects energy companies seeking to develop resources on federal property by limiting executive authority over lease approvals.

Issues: ✗ Energy ✗ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Feb 2023

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Introduced Feb 9, 2023 Last action Mar 9, 2023

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Mar 9, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

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Feb 21, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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Feb 9, 2023

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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Feb 9, 2023

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1 primary · 30 co-sponsors