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118th Congress Energy

H.R. 1155: Keeping America’s Refineries Act

ReportedMar 23, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 24, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Mar 23, 2023

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 the program, or (2) demonstrates that it will conform to the most recent version of American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 751. This practice provides guidance on the safe operation of such a unit.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Cosponsors

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Who scored on this bill

20 points earned
  1. 1Dan Crenshaw R-TX SponsorIntroduced, reported2 events+20
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History

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