Introduced:
Apr 30, 2025
Policy Area:
Energy
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Latest Action
Sep 11, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223.
Actions (11)
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223.
Type: Calendars
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H12410
Sep 11, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-267.
Type: Committee
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H12200
Sep 11, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-267.
Type: Committee
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 5000
Sep 11, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 20.
Type: Committee
| Source: House committee actions
| Code: H19000
Jun 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Type: Committee
| Source: House committee actions
| Code: H15001
Jun 25, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Type: Committee
| Source: House committee actions
| Code: H23000
Jun 5, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Type: Committee
| Source: House committee actions
| Code: H22000
Jun 5, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Type: Committee
| Source: House committee actions
| Code: H11000
Jun 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H11100
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: Intro-H
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 1000
Apr 30, 2025
Subjects (6)
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy
(Policy Area)
Energy efficiency and conservation
Government information and archives
Industrial facilities
Oil and gas
Cosponsors (1)
(R-FL)
Jun 23, 2025
Jun 23, 2025
Text Versions (2)
Full Bill Text
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Version: Reported in House
Version Date: Sep 11, 2025
Last Updated: Nov 11, 2025 6:08 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3109 Reported in House
(RH) ]
<DOC>
Union Calendar No. 223
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3109
[Report No. 119-267]
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.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 30, 2025
Mr. Latta introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
September 11, 2025
Additional sponsor: Mr. Dunn of Florida
September 11, 2025
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3109 Reported in House
(RH) ]
<DOC>
Union Calendar No. 223
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3109
[Report No. 119-267]
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.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 30, 2025
Mr. Latta introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
September 11, 2025
Additional sponsor: Mr. Dunn of Florida
September 11, 2025
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.
This Act may be cited as the ``Researching Efficient Federal
Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act'' or the ``REFINER
Act''.
SEC. 2.
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) .
Union Calendar No. 223
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3109
[Report No. 119-267]
_______________________________________________________________________
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.
_______________________________________________________________________
September 11, 2025
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed