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Introduced
01/28/2021
01/28/2021
In Committee
02/24/2021
02/24/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To prohibit the President from issuing moratoria on leasing and permitting energy and minerals on certain Federal land, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Protecting Our Wealth of Energy Resources Act" or the "POWER Act," prohibits the President from issuing moratoria on leasing and permitting energy and minerals on certain Federal land, including National Forest System land, public lands, the outer Continental Shelf, and land managed by the Department of Energy. It also prohibits the President from withdrawing any Federal land from forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws, mining laws, or laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials, unless such withdrawal has been authorized by an Act of Congress.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (56)
Yvette Herrell (R)*,
Mark Amodei (R),
Jim Baird (R),
Jim Banks (R),
Cliff Bentz (R),
Stephanie Bice (R),
Lauren Boebert (R),
Kevin Brady (R),
Ken Buck (R),
Larry Bucshon (R),
Ken Calvert (R),
Liz Cheney (R),
Tom Cole (R),
Rick Crawford (R),
John Curtis (R),
Jeff Duncan (R),
Tom Emmer (R),
Virginia Foxx (R),
Russ Fulcher (R),
Paul Gosar (R),
James Hagedorn (R),
Kevin Hern (R),
Jody Hice (R),
Clay Higgins (R),
Bill Johnson (R),
Mike Johnson (R),
Dave Joyce (R),
Fred Keller (R),
David Kustoff (R),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
Doug Lamborn (R),
Tracey Mann (R),
Kevin McCarthy (R),
Tom McClintock (R),
David McKinley (R),
Alex Mooney (R),
Blake Moore (R),
Dan Newhouse (R),
Burgess Owens (R),
Scott Perry (R),
Guy Reschenthaler (R),
Matt Rosendale (R),
David Rouzer (R),
Chip Roy (R),
Steve Scalise (R),
Pete Sessions (R),
Adrian Smith (R),
Pete Stauber (R),
Chris Stewart (R),
Claudia Tenney (R),
Tom Tiffany (R),
William Timmons (R),
David Valadao (R),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Bruce Westerman (R),
Don Young (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. (on 02/24/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/543/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr543/BILLS-117hr543ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr543/BILLS-117hr543ih.pdf.pdf |
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