POWER Act
USA117th CongressHR-543| House
| Updated: 2/24/2021
Yvette Herrell
Republican Representative
New Mexico
Cosponsors (55)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)
Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H367)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Energy
CoalForests, forestry, treesLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMetalsMiningOil and gasStrategic materials and reserves
POWER Act
USA117th CongressHR-543| House
| Updated: 2/24/2021
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.
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Introduced in House
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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H367)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Yvette Herrell
Republican Representative
New Mexico