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POWER Act of 2023

9/18/2024, 8:06 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 923

Protecting Our Wealth of Energy Resources Act of 2023 or the POWER Act of 2023

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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 923

Bill HR 923 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 9, 2023. Bill HR 923 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 9, 2023.  Bill HR 923's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry. as of March 9, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 923

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
30
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
30
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 923

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Potential Impact Areas

- Coal
- Forests, forestry, trees
- Land use and conservation
- Licensing and registrations
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Metals
- Mining
- Oil and gas
- Strategic materials and reserves

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 923

POWER Act of 2023
POWER Act of 2023
Protecting Our Wealth of Energy Resources Act of 2023
To prohibit the President from issuing moratoria on leasing and permitting energy and minerals on certain Federal land.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 923

Harriet M. Hageman
Harriet M. Hageman
WyomingRepublican
Ryan K. Zinke
Ryan K. Zinke
MontanaRepublican
Randy K. Weber, Sr.
Randy K. Weber, Sr.
TexasRepublican
William R. Timmons IV
William R. Timmons IV
South CarolinaRepublican
Claudia Tenney
Claudia Tenney
New YorkRepublican
W. Gregory Steube
W. Gregory Steube
FloridaRepublican

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