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HR 3109119th CongressIntroduced
REFINER Act
Introduced: Apr 30, 2025
Environment & ClimateInfrastructure
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The REFINER Act would require the Secretary of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council (NPC) to prepare and submit a public report on petrochemical refineries in the United States. The report must, within 90 days of enactment, assess the role of U.S. petrochemical refineries in energy security, including reliable supply of liquid fuels and feedstocks and affordability for consumers. It must also analyze current and future capacity, opportunities to expand capacity, and risks to refinery operations; examine federal or state actions that may have reduced capacity; and include recommendations to federal agencies and Congress to encourage increased U.S. refinery capacity. The completed report must be made publicly available.
Key Points
- 1Short title: REFINER Act (Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act).
- 2Mandate: The Secretary of Energy must direct the National Petroleum Council to produce a comprehensive report within 90 days after enactment.
- 3Report contents:
- 4- Role of U.S. petrochemical refineries and their contribution to energy security, including reliability of liquid fuel and feedstock supply and affordability for consumers.
- 5- Analyses and projections on capacity, expansion opportunities, and risks to U.S. petrochemical refineries.
- 6- Assessment of federal or state actions, regulations, or policies contributing to declines in refinery capacity.
- 7- Recommendations for federal agencies and Congress to boost refinery capacity.
- 8Public access: The report must be made publicly available.
Impact Areas
Primary group/area affected: Petrochemical refineries and the broader U.S. energy sector, with a focus on supply reliability and affordability of liquid fuels and feedstocks.Secondary group/area affected: Federal and state policymakers and agencies involved in energy policy and regulation.Additional impacts: The bill could influence investment decisions in refinery capacity, inform energy security planning, and shape future regulatory or legislative actions aimed at increasing U.S. refinery capacity.
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