118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1155Keeping America’s Refineries Act

To prohibit the phase out of gasoline and prevent higher prices for consumers, and for other purposes.

Energy
Introduced Feb 24, 2023
Last action Mar 23, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Feb 24, 2023
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Referred
Feb 24, 2023
E&C
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Committee
Mar 9, 2023
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill revises the EPA's Risk Management program to exempt a petroleum (e.g., gasoline) refinery that uses a hydrofluoric acid alkylation unit from certain hazard assessment requirements. Petroleum refineries use the acid during the gasoline production process. Hydrofluoric acid is hazardous and corrosive. If it is accidently released, it can form a toxic vapor cloud. Currently, petroleum refineries are required to include in a hazard assessment an evaluation of safer technology and alternative risk management measures for a hydrofluoric acid alkylation unit. This bill eliminates that requirement if the petroleum refinery (1) has obtained a construction permit or operating permit under t...

Provisions · 2 sectionsReported to House
Timeline · 9 actions
Mar 23, 2023
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-13.
Mar 23, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 6.
Mar 9, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 9, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 19.
Feb 28, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 28, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 10 - 6 .
Feb 24, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Minerals.