Senate Bill 76
117th Congress(2021-2022)
POWER Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 28, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
76
Congress
117
Policy Area
Energy
Energy
Primary focus of measure is all sources and supplies of energy, including alternative energy sources, oil and gas, coal, nuclear power; efficiency and conservation; costs, prices, and revenues; electric power transmission; public utility matters.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Protecting Our Wealth of Energy Resources Act of 2021 or the POWER Act of 2021
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.
January 28, 2021
01/28/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
01/28/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:26:17 PM