REFINER Act

Sponsor: Robert E. Latta (Republican-OH)April 30, 2025

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Passed Both Chambers

Signed into Law

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Orders a report on U.S. fuel plants to check energy supply and costs.

This bill, called the REFINER Act, would require the Secretary of Energy to get a report from the National Petroleum Council. This report would look at how U.S. fuel-making plants contribute to energy security and fuel prices. It aims to find ways to increase their capacity and make fuel more affordable for Americans.

What Would Change

Today, there is no federal requirement for a detailed report on the role, capacity, risks, or policy impacts on U.S. fuel-making plants. If this bill becomes law, the Secretary of Energy would be required to direct the National Petroleum Council to submit and publicly release such a report within 90 days. This report would include recommendations for federal agencies and Congress on how to encourage an increase in the capacity of these plants.

Key Provisions

Requires the Secretary of Energy to order the National Petroleum Council to create a report.
Makes the report on U.S. fuel-making plants available to the public.
Includes an examination of how U.S. fuel-making plants contribute to energy security and affordable fuel.
Analyzes ways to expand the amount of fuel U.S. plants can produce.
Assesses how government rules might have reduced fuel-making capacity.
Offers recommendations to Congress and federal agencies on increasing fuel-making capacity.