Western Refined Fuel Reserve Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8204 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8204 To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a Western Refined Fuel Storage Reserve as part of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2026 Ms. Maloy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a Western Refined Fuel Storage Reserve as part of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Western Refined Fuel Reserve Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. WESTERN REFINED FUEL STORAGE RESERVE. The Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended by inserting after section 163 (42 U.S.C. 6243) the following: ``SEC. 164. WESTERN REFINED FUEL STORAGE RESERVE. ``(a) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Refined fuel storage reserve.--The term `Refined Fuel Storage Reserve' means a storage facility that-- ``(A) is a salt cavern formation; and ``(B) is capable of storing refined petroleum products. ``(2) Refined petroleum product.--The term `refined petroleum product' means gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. ``(3) Western state.--The term `Western State' means the States of Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. ``(b) Establishment.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of the Western Refined Fuel Reserve Act of 2026, the Secretary shall establish a Refined Fuel Storage Reserve for the storage of refined petroleum products as part of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, pursuant to-- ``(A) the auth