Bills · S 3407
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 3407Energy
Western Refined Fuel Reserve Act of 2025
This bill creates a regional fuel reserve for the Western U.S. to store gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel in underground salt caverns for use during emergencies or supply shortages.AI-written
INTRO DEC 9· LAST ACTION DEC 9
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AI-writtenCreates a 10-million-barrel emergency backup of gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel in Western salt caverns to protect eight Western states from fuel shortages and price spikes.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThe Western U.S. is often geographically cut off from the massive fuel pipeline networks in the Gulf Coast and East Coast. Because of this isolation, Western states are more vulnerable to supply disruptions that can cause local fuel prices to skyrocket. By building a local reserve, the government can stabilize the market quickly without waiting for fuel to be shipped from across the country. If this becomes law, it provides a 10-million-barrel safety net; if it doesn't, Western states remain at the mercy of immediate market shocks and transport delays during emergencies.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a Refined Fuel Storage Reserve within six months of the bill becoming law.
It sets a tight deadline to begin addressing regional energy vulnerabilities.
PROVISION 02
Mandates the storage of 5 million barrels of gasoline, 3 million barrels of diesel, and 2 million barrels of jet fuel.
It ensures a diverse mix of fuels are available to support personal travel, commercial shipping, and aviation.
PROVISION 03
Requires the reserve to be located in a salt cavern formation within one of eight specified Western states.
Salt caverns are considered the safest and most cost-effective way to store large volumes of liquid fuel underground.
PROVISION 04
Requires the reserve to be filled to at least 75% capacity within five years using federal funds or revenue from emergency oil sales.
It establishes a clear timeline for the reserve to become fully operational and useful.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSDEC 9
Introduced in Senate
DEC 9
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 3407
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedDec 9, 2025
Last actionDec 9, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 9, 2025
Senate BillS 3407Energy
Western Refined Fuel Reserve Act of 2025
This bill creates a regional fuel reserve for the Western U.S. to store gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel in underground salt caverns for use during emergencies or supply shortages.AI-written
INTRODUCED DEC 9, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 9, 2025
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READING
4 min
COSPONSORS
1
COMPLEXITY
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