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HR 3923 109th Congress House

Refinery Streamlined Permitting Act of 2005

Official title: To provide for streamlining the process of Federal approval for construction or expansion of petroleum refineries, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 3, 2005 See on congress.gov
Energy Administrative procedureCommerceDelegation of powersFederal-state relations
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Oct 17, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Sep 27, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 27, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 17, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Refinery Streamlined Permitting Act of 2005 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to offer assistance to enable states to assign responsibilities delegated to them regarding construction or expansion of a petroleum refining facility in a coordinated and expeditious manner.

Requires all federal and state agencies, to which permitting responsibilities for petroleum refining facilities have been delegated, to enter into a memorandum of understanding about facility construction or expansion.

Requires an agency to: (1) prepare and submit a Statement of Energy Effects to the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, for each proposed significant energy action; and (2) publish such Statement, or a summary of it, in each related Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and in any resulting Final Rule.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
BROWN, HENRY
· Oct 3, 2005
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Oct 3, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3923: Refinery Streamlined Permitting Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3923/
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