POWER Act

Summary

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

1. 9 February 2023

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 February 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 9 February 2023 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Vance, J. D. [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Andrew Jackson Statue Removal Act
• related to ← POWER Act of 2023
• related to ← TAPP American Resources Act