POWER Act of 2023

Summary

Protecting Our Wealth of Energy Resources Act of 2023 or the POWER Act of 2023 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

1. 9 February 2023

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 February 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 February 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 February 2023

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

   Source: Committee

5. 9 March 2023

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 9 February 2023 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Celeste Maloy · R · Cosponsor
• Greg Lopez · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → POWER Act
• related to → Andrew Jackson Statue Removal Act
• related to ← TAPP American Resources Act