H.R. 543 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
POWER Act
H.R. 543 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Jan 28, 2021, sponsored by Yvette Herrell with 55 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 28, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 55
- Policy area
- Energy
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Yvette Herrell (R-NM). Co-sponsors: 55 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 28, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. (Feb 24, 2021)
More bills from Yvette Herrell in the 117th Congress
Other Energy bills in the 117th Congress
- H.R. 448: Energy Resilient Communities Act
- H.R. 519: Safeguarding Oil and Gas Leasing and Permitting Act of 2021
- H.R. 520: Safeguarding Coal Leasing Act of 2021
- H.R. 575: Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act
- H.R. 684: Keystone XL Pipeline Construction and Jobs Preservation Act
- H.R. 859: Protecting American Energy Jobs Act
- H.R. 6858: American Energy Independence from Russia Act
- H.R. 7285: Unleashing American Energy Act
- H.R. 7293: Energy Permitting Certainty Act
- H.R. 7304: Restore Onshore Energy Production Act
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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