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H.R. 896 (111th)

To expedite the construction of new refining capacity on closed military installations in the United States, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

4 February 2009

Last action

9 February 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Fallin, Mary [R-OK-5], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Lee, Christopher J. [R-NY-26], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7]

Subjects

Defence, Environment, Energy

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence · Environment · Energy

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Summary

Requires the President to designate not less than three closed military installations (or portions of them) that are appropriate for siting a refinery for gasoline or other fuel. Designates the Department of Energy as the lead agency for coordinating applicable federal refinery authorizations and related environmental reviews with respect to a designated refinery. Gives the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia exclusive jurisdiction over civil actions relating to federal refinery authorizations.

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Timeline

  1. 4 February 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Energy and Commerce

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 February 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 February 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 February 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 9 February 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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