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119th Congress · H.R. 3109 · Passed Origin

Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act

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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SubjectsElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationGovernment information and archivesIndustrial facilitiesOil and gas

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REFINER Act
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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 72 (Wednesday, April 30, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. LATTA:H.R. 3109.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Pursuant to clause 7 of Rule XII of the Rules of the Houseof Representatives, the following statement is submittedregarding the specific powers granted to Congress in theConstitution to enact the accompanying bill or jointresolution.Article I, Section 8, Clause 18:The Congress shall have Power to make all Laws which shallbe necessary and proper for carrying into Executive theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.[Page H1776]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · [R-OH-5] · L000566
    Rep-OH-5 current · 10 terms · @BobLatta · 3 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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L000566
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current
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Robert E. Latta
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Robert
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E.
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Latta
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null
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1956-04-18
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Current term (10 total)

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rep
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OH
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5
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Republican
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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2470 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3505
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (4)

  • Communications and Technology (house) · house · rank 3
  • Energy (house) · house · Chair · rank 1
  • Environment (house) · house · rank 3
  • House Committee on Energy and Commerce (house) · house · rank 2 · site

Social media

District offices (3)

  • 1045 N. Main St., Suite 6, Bowling Green, OH, 43402 · 419-354-8700 · 41.3891803,-83.65120619999999
  • 318 Dorney Plz., Room 302, Findlay, OH, 45840 · 419-422-7791 · 41.038435,-83.6516735
  • 226 Middle Avenue, 5th Floor, Elyria, OH, 44035 · 440-406-5010 · 41.3656038,-82.10598329999999

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H8OH05036
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2026
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LATTA, ROBERT EDWARD
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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OH
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05
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C
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2026
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null
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1988-01-21
last_file_date
2025-01-29
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2025-01-29
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null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$1,242,570.99
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$936,271.75
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$903,094.32
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$0.00
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2025-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-04-15

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (1)

  • Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] · [R-FL-2] · D000628 · Co-sponsored 2025-06-23
    Rep-FL-2 current · 5 terms · @DrNealDunnFL2 · 2 district offices

Committees (2)

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee [Senate Standing]
    2025-12-01T20:28:49ZReferred To
  • Energy and Commerce Committee [House Standing]
    2025-09-11T15:34:18ZReported By
    2025-06-25T16:18:00ZMarkup By
    2025-04-30T14:03:20ZReferred To
    ↳ Energy Subcommittee

Actions — from XML (23)

  • 2025-12-01IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • 2025-11-20 17:30:49FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-11-20 17:30:48FloorH37100via House floor actions
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835)
    VoteHouse roll 303 — source
  • 2025-11-20 17:30:48Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835)
    VoteHouse roll 303 — source
  • 2025-11-20 17:00:52FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4849-4850)
  • 2025-11-20 13:47:49FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3109, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  • 2025-11-20 13:47:17FloorH35000via House floor actions
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • 2025-11-20 13:04:31FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 3109.
  • 2025-11-20 13:01:17FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3109.
  • 2025-11-20 13:00:56FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107 and H.R. 5214. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214, and one motion to commit S.J. Res. 80.
  • 2025-11-20 13:00:51FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4835-4841)
  • 2025-11-17 20:02:19FloorH1L210via House floor actions
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 879 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107 and H.R. 5214. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214, and one motion to commit S.J. Res. 80.
  • 2025-09-11CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223.
  • 2025-09-11CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-267.
  • 2025-09-11Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-267.
  • 2025-06-25Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 20.
  • 2025-06-25Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-06-05Committeevia House committee actions
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  • 2025-06-05Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-06-03Committeevia House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • 2025-04-30IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2025-04-30IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-04-30IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2025-12-03T04:38:19Z
    Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act
  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2025-12-03T04:38:19Z
    REFINER Act
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2025-11-22T04:38:21Z
    REFINER Act
  • Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2025-11-22T04:38:21Z
    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.
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2025-11-22T04:38:21Z
    Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2025-09-12T04:53:21Z
    REFINER Act
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2025-09-12T04:53:21Z
    Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act
  • Display Title2025-05-13T05:23:28Z
    REFINER Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-05-13T05:23:26Z
    REFINER Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-05-13T05:23:26Z
    Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-05-13T05:18:36Z
    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.

Text versions (from XML)

Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

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Summaries

00 · 2025-04-30 · Introduced in House

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.

Related bills

  • HRES 879 (119) Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 80) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ''National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 130) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ''Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 131) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ''Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision''; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 58) denouncing the horrors of socialism; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1949) to repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3109) 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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5107) to repeal the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 enacted by the District of Columbia Council; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5214) to require mandatory pretrial and post conviction detention for crimes of violence and dangerous crimes and require mandatory cash bail for certain offenses that pose a threat to public safety or order in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
    Latest: 2025-11-18 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    Relationship: Related bill (via House), Procedurally related (via House)

Amendments (0)

none

Laws

none

Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-267

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CBO cost estimates

Latest action

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2025-12-01
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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