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S. 76

Referred to Committee

POWER Act of 2021

Introduced 1/28/2021•117th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

1/28/2021 • Senate

Summary

Protecting Our Wealth of Energy Resources Act of 2021 or the POWER Act of 2021

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 Senate • 1/28/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Energy
CoalForests, forestry, treesLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMetalsMiningOil and gasStrategic materials and reserves

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (29)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

Republican • WY

Sponsored 1/28/2021

Cosponsors (28)

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Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

R-WY

Joined 1/28/2021

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Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

R-TN

Joined 1/28/2021

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Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

R-LA

Joined 1/28/2021

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Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

R-AR

Joined 1/28/2021

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Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

R-TX

Joined 1/28/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

January 28, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Introduced in Senate1/28/2021

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors28