Bill · H.R. 8204· House(119-HR-8204)
Western Refined Fuel Reserve Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 4/6/2026
- Last activity
- 4/6/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Celeste Maloy
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Western Refined Fuel Reserve Act of 2026 directs the Secretary of Energy to create a new storage reserve for refined petroleum products. This reserve will be part of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and located within Western States. The Secretary must identify and select one storage location, such as a salt cavern, within six months of enactment. The reserve is intended to hold gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. It must be filled and maintained at a minimum capacity over five fiscal years. The Secretary is also authorized to use these reserves to address emergencies or supply disruptions.
Yes· 3 of 9
Is this likely to create jobs?+2
The establishment and maintenance of a new fuel reserve may lead to job creation in the energy storage and operations sectors.
Is this likely to lower the price at the pump?+2
Establishing a reserve to address supply disruptions and shortages may help mitigate extreme fuel price spikes.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+1
Mitigating fuel shortages and price volatility can provide stability for low-income household budgets.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Addressing Supply Vulnerabilities: The Secretary can use the reserve to address energy supply and transportation vulnerabilities in Western States (Section 2(b)(1)(A)).
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Emergency Response: The Secretary has the authority to withdraw products to respond to emergencies, supply disruptions, or other circumstances that meet the needs of Western States (Section 2(d)).
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Local Government Cooperation: The Secretary may pursue agreements with Western State and local governments to store non-Federal petroleum products within the reserve (Section 2(e)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly identified in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Rural Residents+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+2Improves Economic Growth+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Reduces Gas Prices+2Improves Rural Development+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+1
- 4/6/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
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