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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
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
30Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
30Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 923
Primary Policy Focus
EnergyPotential 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
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