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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7398
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 29, 2020
Mr. Bishop of Utah introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To establish the Western Emergency Refined Petroleum Products Reserve.
Establishment of western emergency refined petroleum products reserve
Establishment
The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, shall establish a reserve, to be known as the Western Emergency Refined Petroleum Products Reserve
(in this section referred to as the Reserve
), to store refined petroleum products that may be made available to military and governmental entities during an emergency situation, as determined appropriate by the Secretary of Defense.
Use of reserve
In accordance with subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may make refined petroleum products stored in the Reserve available to other Federal agencies, State and local governments, and any other public entity determined appropriate by the Secretary of Defense.
Location
The Reserve shall—
be located in the western region of the United States;
utilize salt cavern storage; and
be in immediate proximity to existing pipeline, rail, and highway infrastructure.