H.R. 896 · 111th Congress
To expedite the construction of new refining capacity on closed military installations in the United States, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Joseph Pitts
- Introduced
- 2009-02-04
- Latest action
- 2009-02-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
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.