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POWER Act

USA118th CongressS-319| Senate 
| Updated: 2/9/2023
Cynthia M. Lummis

Cynthia M. Lummis

Republican Senator

Wyoming

Cosponsors (21)
Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)J. D. Vance (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Our Wealth of Energy Resources Act of 2023 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. Specifically, approval must be obtained for new (1) oil and gas leases, drill permits, approvals, or authorizations; (2) coal leases, permits, approvals, or authorizations; and (3) mineral patents, leases, permits, approvals, or authorizations. 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3739
POWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2929
POWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1672
POWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-954
POWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3265
POWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2853
POWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1432
POWER ON Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-76
POWER Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3115
POWER 2.0 Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-717
POWER Act
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 18, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-10018
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3739
    POWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2929
    POWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1672
    POWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-954
    POWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3265
    POWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2853
    POWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1432
    POWER ON Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-76
    POWER Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3115
    POWER 2.0 Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-717
    POWER Act


  • February 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • October 18, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-10018
    Introduced in House

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 118-923: POWER Act of 2023
  • HR 118-1335: TAPP American Resources Act
  • HR 118-879: Andrew Jackson Statue Removal Act
CoalForests, forestry, treesLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMetalsMiningOil and gasStrategic materials and reserves

POWER Act

USA118th CongressS-319| Senate 
| Updated: 2/9/2023
Protecting Our Wealth of Energy Resources Act of 2023 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. Specifically, approval must be obtained for new (1) oil and gas leases, drill permits, approvals, or authorizations; (2) coal leases, permits, approvals, or authorizations; and (3) mineral patents, leases, permits, approvals, or authorizations. 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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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3739
POWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2929
POWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1672
POWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-954
POWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3265
POWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2853
POWER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1432
POWER ON Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-76
POWER Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3115
POWER 2.0 Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-717
POWER Act
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 18, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-10018
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3739
    POWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2929
    POWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1672
    POWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-954
    POWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3265
    POWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2853
    POWER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1432
    POWER ON Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-76
    POWER Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3115
    POWER 2.0 Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-717
    POWER Act


  • February 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • October 18, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-10018
    Introduced in House
Cynthia M. Lummis

Cynthia M. Lummis

Republican Senator

Wyoming

Cosponsors (21)
Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)J. D. Vance (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 118-923: POWER Act of 2023
  • HR 118-1335: TAPP American Resources Act
  • HR 118-879: Andrew Jackson Statue Removal Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CoalForests, forestry, treesLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMetalsMiningOil and gasStrategic materials and reserves