A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Western Refined Fuel Reserve Act of 2025," directs the Secretary of Energy to create a Western Refined Fuel Storage Reserve. This new reserve would become part of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and consist of salt cavern formations used to store gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. The Secretary must establish this reserve within six months of the bill's enactment. The process involves identifying and selecting one specific storage location within Western States based on proximity to distribution systems and the likelihood of shortages. Once established, the Secretary is required to fill and maintain the reserve at a minimum capacity for five fiscal years. Finally, the Secretary is authorized to withdraw these products to address emergencies or supply disruptions.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +3
Is this likely to grow the economy?
The creation of a fuel reserve helps mitigate energy supply disruptions that could hinder economic activity in Western States.
- Scored +2
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The fuel reserve is designed to mitigate shortages in areas most dependent on imported petroleum, which often includes rural regions.
- Scored +2
Is this likely to lower the price at the pump?
The reserve is intended to address supply disruptions and shortages of gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, which can help stabilize fuel prices.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Addressing Energy Vulnerabilities: The Secretary is directed to use this reserve to address energy supply and transportation vulnerabilities specifically within Western States (Section 2(b)(1)(A)).
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Mitigating Product Shortages: The selection of storage locations takes into account areas of the United States most likely to experience shortages of refined petroleum products (Section 2(b)(2)(A)(i)(II)).
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Emergency Response: The Secretary has the authority to withdraw stored gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel to respond to emergencies, supply disruptions, or the needs of Western States (Section 2(d)).
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Cooperation with Local Governments: 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 specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated 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 people in rural areas be better off under this? — The fuel reserve is designed to mitigate shortages in areas most dependent on imported petroleum, which often includes rural regions. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Stabilizing fuel supplies can help prevent extreme price volatility that disproportionately affects low-income households. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The reserve helps ensure consistent fuel supplies for transportation and energy needs in populated areas.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — By addressing fuel shortages in Western States, the bill supports the stability of transportation and energy infrastructure used by rural communities. Is this likely to lower the price at the pump? — The reserve is intended to address supply disruptions and shortages of gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, which can help stabilize fuel prices.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The creation of a fuel reserve helps mitigate energy supply disruptions that could hinder economic activity in Western States.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The bill allows the Secretary to pursue agreements with Western State and local governments regarding the storage of non-Federal petroleum products.
- 2/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/9/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Catherine Cortez MastoDemocrat · Nevada