HR 543 · 117th Congress · Energy

POWER Act

Introduced 2021-01-28· Sponsored by Rep. Herrell, Yvette [R-NM-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.(2021-02-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans
Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23]CA
Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1]LA
Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]AR
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]AZ
Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]WA
Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]UT
Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]AR
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]AK
Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]UT
Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]WV
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]TX
Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]TX
Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]MN
Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]UT
Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]WI
Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]CA
Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3]UT
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]CO
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4]CA
Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]TX