REFINER Act

Bill: 118-hr-1085
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2023-02-17
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Electric power generation and transmission

Energy efficiency and conservation

Government information and archives

Industrial facilities

Oil and gas
Latest action: action_date: 2023-03-23
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 12.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-02-17
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act or the REFINER Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to publish a report on petrochemical refineries located in the United States. The report must include information concerning (1) the contributions of such refineries to U.S. energy security, (2) a projection for expanding the capacities of the refineries, (3) any federal or state executive actions that have contributed to a decline in their capacities, and (4) any recommendations to increase such capacities. </p>

action_date: 2023-03-23
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><b>Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act or the REFINER Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to publish a report on petrochemical refineries located in the United States. The report must include information concerning (1) the contributions of such refineries to U.S. energy security, (2) a projection for expanding the capacities of the refineries, (3) any federal or state executive actions that have contributed to a decline in their capacities, and (4) any recommendations to increase such capacities. </p>

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 12 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1085 [Report No. 118–20] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 17, 2023 Mr. Latta introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce March 23, 2023 Additional sponsors: Mr. Pence , Mr. Balderson , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Duncan , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Walberg , and Mr. Curtis March 23, 2023 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To require the Secretary of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to issue a report with respect to petrochemical refineries in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act or the REFINER Act . 2. Report on petrochemical refineries Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Energy shall direct the National Petroleum Council to— (1) submit to the Secretary of Energy and Congress a report containing— (A) an examination of the role of petrochemical refineries located in the United States and the contributions of such petrochemical refineries to the energy security of the United States, including the reliability of supply in the United States of liquid fuels and feedstocks, and the affordability of liquid fuels for consumers in the United States; (B) analyses and projections with respect to— (i) the capacity of petrochemical refineries located in the United States; (ii) opportunities for expanding such capacity; and (iii) the risks to petrochemical refineries located in the United States; (C) an assessment of any Federal or State executive actions, regulations, or policies that have caused or contributed to a decline in the capacity of petrochemical refineries located in the United States; and (D) any recommendations for Federal agencies and Congress to encourage an increase in the capacity of petrochemical refineries located in the United States; and (2) make publicly available the report submitted under paragraph (1).

March 23, 2023 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1085 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 17, 2023 Mr. Latta introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Secretary of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to issue a report with respect to petrochemical refineries in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act or the REFINER Act . 2. Report on petrochemical refineries Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Energy shall direct the National Petroleum Council to— (1) submit to the Secretary of Energy and Congress a report containing— (A) an examination of the role of petrochemical refineries located in the United States and the contributions of such petrochemical refineries to the energy security of the United States, including the reliability of supply in the United States of liquid fuels and feedstocks, and the affordability of liquid fuels for consumers in the United States; (B) analyses and projections with respect to— (i) the capacity of petrochemical refineries located in the United States; (ii) opportunities for expanding such capacity; and (iii) the risks to petrochemical refineries located in the United States; (C) an assessment of any Federal or State executive actions, regulations, or policies that have caused or contributed to a decline in the capacity of petrochemical refineries located in the United States; and (D) any recommendations for Federal agencies and Congress to encourage an increase in the capacity of petrochemical refineries located in the United States; and (2) make publicly available the report submitted under paragraph (1).