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Introduced
02/09/2023
02/09/2023
In Committee
03/09/2023
03/09/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
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)
Harriet Hageman (R)*,
Cliff Bentz (R),
Dan Bishop (R),
Lauren Boebert (R),
Josh Brecheen (R),
Russ Fulcher (R),
Bob Good (R),
Paul Gosar (R),
Marjorie Taylor Greene (R),
Clay Higgins (R),
Greg Lopez (R),
Celeste Maloy (R),
Tracey Mann (R),
Mary Miller (R),
Troy Nehls (R),
Dan Newhouse (R),
Andy Ogles (R),
Burgess Owens (R),
Guy Reschenthaler (R),
Matt Rosendale (R),
David Rouzer (R),
Chip Roy (R),
Pete Sessions (R),
Adrian Smith (R),
Pete Stauber (R),
Greg Steube (R),
Chris Stewart (R),
Claudia Tenney (R),
William Timmons (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Ryan Zinke (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry. (on 03/09/2023)
Bill Topics
Energy
- ‐ Coal
- ‐ Natural Gas and Oil
Public Lands and Water Management
- ‐ General Public Lands
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/923/all-info | 02/10/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr923/BILLS-118hr923ih.pdf | 03/03/2023 |
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