POWER Act
- Last Action
- 2/24/2021
CRS Summary
As of 2021-01-28 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (20)
- Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)
- Steve Scalise (R-LA)
- Bruce Westerman (R-AR)
- Paul Gosar (R-AZ)
- Dan Newhouse (R-WA)
- Blake Moore (R-UT)
- Eric Crawford (R-AR)
- DON YOUNG (R-AK)
- Burgess Owens (R-UT)
- David McKinley (R-WV)
- PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)
- KEVIN BRADY (R-TX)
- Pete Stauber (R-MN)
- Chris Stewart (R-UT)
- Thomas Tiffany (R-WI)
- Doug LaMalfa (R-CA)
- John Curtis (R-UT)
- Doug Lamborn (R-CO)
- Tom McClintock (R-CA)
- Chip Roy (R-TX)
Subjects
- Coal
- Forests, forestry, trees
- Land use and conservation
- Licensing and registrations
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Metals
- Mining
- Oil and gas
- Strategic materials and reserves
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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