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Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
2/24/2021 • House
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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.
Introduced in House • 1/28/2021
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Originated in the House
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January 28, 2021
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.
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Related Bills (7)
S. 76
POWER Act of 2021
H.R. 859
Protecting American Energy Jobs Act
H.R. 4334
American Energy First Act
H.R. 6858
American Energy Independence from Russia Act
S. 3752
American Energy Independence from Russia Act
H.R. 7094
Energy Freedom Act
S. 3762
Energy Freedom Act