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POWER Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4781| House 
| Updated: 8/11/2021
Glenn Thompson

Glenn Thompson

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (6)
Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Fred Keller (Republican)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Plugging Orphan Wells and Environmental Restoration Act of 2021 or the POWER Act of 2021 This bill addresses orphaned, abandoned, or idled oil and gas wells on federal, tribal, state, or private lands. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2026 the program to remediate, reclaim, and close orphaned, abandoned, or idled oil and gas wells located on federal land. Additionally, the Department of the Interior must establish a program to provide grants to states and Indian tribes to remediate, reclaim, and close orphaned oil and gas wells located on state, tribal, or private lands. In providing grants, priority must be given to states and Indian tribes that already have an established program to carry out such activities. Finally, the Department of Energy must provide technical assistance to oil and gas producing states and Indian tribes to ensure practical and economical remedies for environmental problems caused by orphaned or abandoned oil and gas well sites on state, tribal, or private land.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8332
POWER Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6685
POWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5225
POWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2070
POWER Act
Jul 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Aug 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Nov 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3265
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8332
    POWER Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6685
    POWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5225
    POWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2070
    POWER Act


  • July 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • August 11, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • November 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3265
    Introduced in Senate

Energy

Congressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchIndian lands and resources rightsLand use and conservationOil and gasPollution liabilitySmall businessState and local government operations

POWER Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4781| House 
| Updated: 8/11/2021
Plugging Orphan Wells and Environmental Restoration Act of 2021 or the POWER Act of 2021 This bill addresses orphaned, abandoned, or idled oil and gas wells on federal, tribal, state, or private lands. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2026 the program to remediate, reclaim, and close orphaned, abandoned, or idled oil and gas wells located on federal land. Additionally, the Department of the Interior must establish a program to provide grants to states and Indian tribes to remediate, reclaim, and close orphaned oil and gas wells located on state, tribal, or private lands. In providing grants, priority must be given to states and Indian tribes that already have an established program to carry out such activities. Finally, the Department of Energy must provide technical assistance to oil and gas producing states and Indian tribes to ensure practical and economical remedies for environmental problems caused by orphaned or abandoned oil and gas well sites on state, tribal, or private land.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8332
POWER Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6685
POWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5225
POWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2070
POWER Act
Jul 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Aug 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Nov 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3265
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8332
    POWER Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6685
    POWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5225
    POWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2070
    POWER Act


  • July 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • August 11, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • November 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3265
    Introduced in Senate
Glenn Thompson

Glenn Thompson

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (6)
Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Fred Keller (Republican)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchIndian lands and resources rightsLand use and conservationOil and gasPollution liabilitySmall businessState and local government operations