A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "21st Century Strategic Petroleum Reserve Act," requires the Secretary of Energy to ask the National Petroleum Council for a report. The report must analyze ways to modernize the physical infrastructure and operations of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to better handle supply shocks. It suggests looking into expanding storage capacity, geographic distribution, and the inclusion of refined petroleum products. The report must also evaluate the Life Extension II project. Finally, the resulting report must be shared with Congress and the public.
Yes· 3 of 10
- Scored +3
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
Requires the resulting report on SPR modernization to be made publicly available.
- Scored +3
Is this likely to lower the price at the pump?
Improving the SPR's ability to respond to shocks can help prevent drastic gas price spikes.
- Scored +2
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Stabilizing fuel prices helps low-income households who spend a higher percentage of income on energy.
The opposite
- Scored -3
Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced?
The bill encourages replenishing and expanding fossil fuel reserves, which promotes continued reliance on petroleum.
- Scored -2
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?
Focusing on expanding fossil fuel storage and capacity may conflict with goals to reduce carbon emissions.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved response to supply shocks: Section 2(a)(1)(A) focuses on analyzing opportunities to modernize infrastructure and operations to better respond to petroleum product supply shocks.
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Increased resource availability: Section 2(a)(1)(A)(v) and (vii)(I) suggest expanding storage capacity and increasing the rate of fill for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
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Enhanced distribution and flexibility: Section 2(a)(1)(A)(i) and (vii)(II) look at expanding geographic distribution and increasing bidirectional flow capability of pipeline infrastructure.
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Strategic purchasing: Section 2(a)(1)(A)(vi) encourages buying petroleum products to refill the reserve when prices are low.
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Transparency: Section 2(a)(2) requires that the report be made publicly available.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Increases energy security and supply chain stability for businesses. Would farmers be better off under this? — Agriculture relies heavily on fuel; stable prices and supply shocks are beneficial. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Stabilizing fuel prices helps low-income households who spend a higher percentage of income on energy. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Reduces the risk of extreme energy price spikes during supply shocks. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Rural residents are often more dependent on petroleum for transportation and heating.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Requires the resulting report on SPR modernization to be made publicly available. Does this give the federal government more power? — Directs the Secretary of Energy to coordinate a strategic energy report.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to slow the rise in prices? — Modernizing the SPR to better handle supply shocks can help stabilize fuel prices and reduce inflation during crises. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Enhanced energy security supports overall economic stability.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Is this likely to lower the price at the pump? — Improving the SPR's ability to respond to shocks can help prevent drastic gas price spikes. Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced? — The bill encourages replenishing and expanding fossil fuel reserves, which promotes continued reliance on petroleum. Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change? — Focusing on expanding fossil fuel storage and capacity may conflict with goals to reduce carbon emissions.
- 9/3/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
August PflugerRepublican · Texas