H.R. 4517: United States Refinery Revitalization Act of 2004

108th Congress · introduced 2004-06-04 · Energy · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Where it came from: introduced 2004-06-04 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 246 (2004): On Passage, HR4517 (2004-06-16), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

United States Refinery Revitalization Act of 2004

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) United States Refinery Revitalization Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of Energy to designate as a Refinery Revitalization Zone any area that: (1) has experienced mass layoffs at manufacturing facilities or contains an idle refinery; and (2) has an unemployment rate of at least 20 percent above the national average, as set forth at the time of designation as a Refinery Revitalization Zone. (Sec. 5) Designates the Department of Energy (DOE) as Lead Agency for coordinating Federal authorizations and related environmental reviews of the facility upon request of an applicant for a Federal authorization related to the siting and operation of a refinery facility within a Refinery Revitalization Zone. Instructs the Secretary to coordinate the Federal authorization and review process with any Indian Tribes and State and local agencies responsible for conducting any separate permitting and environmental reviews of the facility. Directs DOE, as lead agency, to prepare a single environmental review document to be used as the basis for all decisions on the proposed project. Sets forth an appeals process in the event the Federal authorization required for a refinery facility within a Refinery Revitalization Zone has been either denied, or an agency has failed to act by the deadline established by the Secretary. Directs the Secretary and the appropriate heads of Federal agencies to enter into Memoranda of Understanding to ensure timely, coordinated review and permitting of refinery facilities within a Refinery Revitalization Zone. Permits interested Indian Tribes and State and local agencies to enter into such Memoranda as well.

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United States Refinery Revitalization Act of 2004

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Sponsor: Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · 0 cosponsors

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Recorded votes

House roll call 246 (2004): On Passage, HR4517 (2004-06-16): Passed

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108hr4517.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/hr>

Record fed-us-cong108-hr4517 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108