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POWER Act of 2021

Introduced: July 28, 2021 Introduced by: Thompson, Glenn Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Aug 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jul 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 28, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Plugging Orphan Wells and Environmental Restoration Act of 2021 or the POWER Act of 2021

This bill addresses orphaned, abandoned, or idled oil and gas wells on federal, tribal, state, or private lands.

Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2026 the program to remediate, reclaim, and close orphaned, abandoned, or idled oil and gas wells located on federal land.

Additionally, the Department of the Interior must establish a program to provide grants to states and Indian tribes to remediate, reclaim, and close orphaned oil and gas wells located on state, tribal, or private lands. In providing grants, priority must be given to states and Indian tribes that already have an established program to carry out such activities.

Finally, the Department of Energy must provide technical assistance to oil and gas producing states and Indian tribes to ensure practical and economical remedies for environmental problems caused by orphaned or abandoned oil and gas well sites on state, tribal, or private land.

What's happening now August 11, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 3