H.R. 543 · 117th Congress · House

POWER Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Introduced
Jan 28, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 24, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

  2. FEB 19, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

  3. FEB 04, 2021•IntroReferral

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H367)

  4. JAN 28, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. JAN 28, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  6. JAN 28, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  7. JAN 28, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 24, 2021

Active

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 19, 2021

Active

Agriculture Committee

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Referred: Jan 28, 2021

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jan 28, 2021

Active