A bill to prohibit the President from issuing moratoria on leasing and permitting energy and minerals on certain Federal land.
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.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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