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This bill, known as the REFINER Act (Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act), requires the Secretary of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to produce a comprehensive report on petrochemical refineries in the United States within 90 days of the bill's enactment. The report must examine the role of these refineries in U.S. energy security, analyzing their contributions to liquid fuel supply and affordability for consumers. It must also include detailed assessments of current refinery capacity, potential opportunities for expansion, and risks facing the refinery sector. Additionally, the report will investigate federal and state actions that may have negatively impacted refinery capacity and provide recommendations for federal agencies and Congress on how to encourage increased refinery capacity. The National Petroleum Council must not only submit this report to the Secretary of Energy and Congress but also make it publicly available, ensuring transparency and accessibility of the findings.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3109/all-info