HR 3109
REFINER Act
Summary
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) analyses and projections with respect to opportunities for expanding the capacities of the refineries and the risks to such 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.
Bill status
- Status
- Passed House
- Sponsor
- Rep. Robert E. Latta [R-OH-5]
- Cosponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Energy
- Introduced
- 2025-04-30
- Latest action
- 2025-12-01: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2025-12-01: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 2025-11-20: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2025-11-20: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835)
- 2025-11-20: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835)
- 2025-11-20: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4849-4850)