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To expedite the construction of new refining capacity on closed military installations in the United States, and for other purposes.

5/10/2007--Introduced.

Requires the President to designate not less than three closed military installations or portions thereof 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.

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  • 06/18/2008 - Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. English (PA). Petition No: 110-9.
  • 06/18/2008 - Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. English (PA). Petition No: 110-9. (Discharge petition text with signatures.)
  • 06/28/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
  • 05/10/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 05/10/2007 - Referred to House Energy and Commerce

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H.R.2279 Introduced in House08/31/2007