Keeping America’s Refineries Act

Bill: 118-hr-1155
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2023-02-24
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Environmental regulatory procedures

Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Industrial facilities

Licensing and registrations

Oil and gas

Pollution liability
Latest action: action_date: 2023-03-23
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 6.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-02-24
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Keeping America's Refineries Act</b></p> <p>This bill revises the EPA's Risk Management program to exempt a petroleum (e.g., gasoline) refinery that uses a hydrofluoric acid alkylation unit from certain hazard assessment requirements. Petroleum refineries use the acid during the gasoline production process. Hydrofluoric acid is hazardous and corrosive. If it is accidently released, it can form a toxic vapor cloud.</p> <p>Currently, petroleum refineries are required to include in a hazard assessment an evaluation of safer technology and alternative risk management measures for a hydrofluoric acid alkylation unit. This bill eliminates that requirement if the petroleum refinery (1) has obtained a construction permit or operating permit under the program, or (2) demonstrates that it will conform to the most recent version of American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 751. This practice provides guidance on the safe operation of such a unit.</p>

action_date: 2023-03-23
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><b>Keeping America's Refineries Act</b></p> <p>This bill revises the EPA's Risk Management program to exempt a petroleum (e.g., gasoline) refinery that uses a hydrofluoric acid alkylation unit from certain hazard assessment requirements. Petroleum refineries use the acid during the gasoline production process. Hydrofluoric acid is hazardous and corrosive. If it is accidently released, it can form a toxic vapor cloud.</p> <p>Currently, petroleum refineries are required to include in a hazard assessment an evaluation of safer technology and alternative risk management measures for a hydrofluoric acid alkylation unit. This bill eliminates that requirement if the petroleum refinery (1) has obtained a construction permit or operating permit under the program, or (2) demonstrates that it will conform to the most recent version of American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 751. This practice provides guidance on the safe operation of such a unit.</p>

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 6 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1155 [Report No. 118–13] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 24, 2023 Mr. Crenshaw (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Pence , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Carter of Georgia , and Mr. Duncan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce March 23, 2023 Additional sponsors: Mr. Curtis , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Bucshon , and Mr. Allen 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 prohibit the phase out of gasoline and prevent higher prices for consumers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping America’s Refineries Act . 2. No mandatory assessment of safer technology and alternative risk management measures required with respect to the use of hydrofluoric acid in certain alkylation units (a) In general The owner or operator of a stationary source described in subsection (b) of this section shall not be required by the regulations promulgated under section 112(r)(7)(B) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7412(r)(7)(B) ) to include in any hazard assessment under clause (ii) of such section 112(r)(7)(B) an assessment of safer technology and alternative risk management measures with respect to the use of hydrofluoric acid in an alkylation unit. (b) Stationary source described A stationary source described in this subsection is a stationary source (as defined in section 112(r)(2)(C) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7412(r)(2)(C) ) in North American Industry Classification System code 324— (1) for which a construction permit or operating permit has been issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. ); or (2) for which the owner or operator demonstrates to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency that such stationary source conforms or will conform to the most recent version of American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 751.

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. 1155 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 24, 2023 Mr. Crenshaw (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Pence , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Carter of Georgia , and Mr. Duncan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the phase out of gasoline and prevent higher prices for consumers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping America’s Refineries Act . 2. No mandatory assessment of safer technology and alternative risk management measures required with respect to the use of hydrofluoric acid in certain alkylation units (a) In general The owner or operator of a stationary source described in subsection (b) of this section shall not be required by the regulations promulgated under section 112(r)(7)(B) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7412(r)(7)(B) ) to include in any hazard assessment under clause (ii) of such section 112(r)(7)(B) an assessment of safer technology and alternative risk management measures with respect to the use of hydrofluoric acid in an alkylation unit. (b) Stationary source described A stationary source described in this subsection is a stationary source (as defined in section 112(r)(2)(C) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7412(r)(2)(C) ) in North American Industry Classification System code 324— (1) for which a construction permit or operating permit has been issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. ); or (2) for which the owner or operator demonstrates to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency that such stationary source conforms or will conform to the most recent version of American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 751.