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119th Congress · House

REFINER Act

Subjects: Electric power generation and transmission · Energy efficiency and conservation · Government information and archives · Industrial facilities · Oil and gas · Energy

In plain language

  • House bill in the 119th Congress.
  • Requires the Department of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to publish a report on petrochemical refineries.
  • House passed it on Nov 20, 2025 (substantive).
Official 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) 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.

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