REFINER Act
- Last Action
- 3/23/2023
Actions
- 2023-03-23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 12.
- 2023-03-23Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-20.
- 2023-03-23Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-20.
- 2023-03-09Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 18.
- 2023-03-09Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2023-02-28Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 11 .
- 2023-02-28Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2023-02-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- 2023-02-17Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2023-02-17Introduced in House
- 2023-02-17Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-03-23 (07)
Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act or the REFINER Act
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.
Cosponsors (7)
- Greg Pence (R-IN)
- Troy Balderson (R-OH)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- Jeff Duncan (R-SC)
- Debbie Lesko (R-AZ)
- Tim Walberg (R-MI)
- John Curtis (R-UT)
Subjects
- Electric power generation and transmission
- Energy efficiency and conservation
- Government information and archives
- Industrial facilities
- Oil and gas
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