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US HR923

US HR923
POWER Act of 2023 Protecting Our Wealth of Energy Resources Act of 2023


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Introduced
02/09/2023
In Committee
03/09/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To prohibit the President from issuing moratoria on leasing and permitting energy and minerals on certain Federal land.

AI Summary

This bill, the Protecting Our Wealth of Energy Resources Act of 2023 (POWER Act of 2023), prohibits the President from issuing moratoria on leasing and permitting energy and minerals on certain federal lands, including National Forest System land, public lands, the outer Continental Shelf, and land managed by the Department of Energy. The bill defines "federal land" to include land where the surface or subsurface rights are owned by non-federal entities. It also prohibits the President from withdrawing any federal land from forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under public land laws, mining laws, or mineral and geothermal leasing laws, unless such withdrawal has been authorized by an Act of Congress.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (31)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry. (on 03/09/2023)

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