S. 319

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POWER Act

Introduced 2/9/2023•118th Congress•Senate

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

2/9/2023 • Senate

Summary

Protecting Our Wealth of Energy Resources Act of 2023 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. Specifically, approval must be obtained for new (1) oil and gas leases, drill permits, approvals, or authorizations; (2) coal leases, permits, approvals, or authorizations; and (3) mineral patents, leases, permits, approvals, or authorizations.

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 • 2/9/2023

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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