REFINER Act

HR 3109, the REFINER Act, requires the U.S. Department of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to submit a report within 90 days of enactment. The report must examine U.S. petrochemical refineries' role in energy security, analyze their current capacity and expansion opportunities, assess risks to these facilities, and evaluate federal or state policies that may have reduced refinery capacity. It also mandates recommendations for increasing refinery capacity and requires the report to be made publicly available. This bill directly affects refineries, federal agencies, and Congress by mandating a comprehensive study on the sector's status and future needs.