A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis.
- Last Action
- 7/27/2023
Actions
- 2023-02-09Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 2023-02-09Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-02-09 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (20)
- John Barrasso (R-WY)
- Mike Braun (R-IN)
- Katie Britt (R-AL)
- Shelley Capito (R-WV)
- Tom Cotton (R-AR)
- Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
- Mike Crapo (R-ID)
- Ted Cruz (R-TX)
- John Hoeven (R-ND)
- Ron Johnson (R-WI)
- James Lankford (R-OK)
- Mike Lee (R-UT)
- Roger Marshall (R-KS)
- James Risch (R-ID)
- Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)
- Roger Wicker (R-MS)
- Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
- Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
- Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
- J. Vance (R-OH)
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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