POWER Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 28, 2021)
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.
What just happenedFeb 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 28, 2021
- Feb 24, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Forestry Subcommittee - Feb 19, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee - Feb 4, 2021IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H367)
- Jan 28, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Agriculture Committee - Jan 28, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Natural Resources Committee - Jan 28, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 28, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House