HR 923 · 118th Congress · Energy

POWER Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-02-09· Sponsored by Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]· 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 Forestry.(2023-03-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Protecting Our Wealth of Energy Resources Act of 2023 or the POWER Act of 2023 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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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans
Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]PA
Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]MN
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]AZ
Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]LA
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]NY
Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]WA
Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]ID
Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]TX
Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]MT
Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]TX
Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]UT
Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]UT
Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-2]MT
Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]TX
Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]TN
Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]OK
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]FL
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]TX
Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-3]CO
Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-8]NC