H.R. 1085 118th Congress House

REFINER Act

Official title: 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.

Introduced: February 17, 2023 Introduced by: Robert E. Latta Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov

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Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 23, 2023

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 12.

Mar 23, 2023

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-20.

Mar 9, 2023

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 18.

Mar 9, 2023

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Feb 28, 2023

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 11 .

Feb 28, 2023

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Feb 17, 2023

Introduced in House

Feb 17, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

Feb 17, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Latest action March 23, 2023

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 12.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

Related & companion bills 3

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Energy Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee

Lobbying activity 6

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

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Bodies those filers lobbied

Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
6 filings
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
6 filings
Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS)
6 filings
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
6 filings
Bureau of Reclamation
6 filings
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
6 filings
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
6 filings
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
6 filings

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Cosponsors 7