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S. 76 (117th)

POWER Act of 2021

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Introduced

28 January 2021

Last action

28 January 2021 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND], Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA], Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL], Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI], Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA], Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

24 March 2026

Energy

Summary

Protecting Our Wealth of Energy Resources Act of 2021 or the POWER Act of 2021 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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Timeline

  1. 28 January 2021

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 January 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

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