Congress 110 - HR 6125 - To provide a mechanism for the construction of petroleum refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

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Air force Air pollution control Alternative energy sources Armed Forces and National Security Army Climate change and greenhouse gases Defense contracts Defense procurement Energy Environmental Protection Government Operations and Politics Government procurement Marines Military bases Navy Petroleum refineries

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Authorizes the President to authorize the design and construction of a petroleum refinery for each of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps that will be located on a military installation and reserved for the exclusive purpose of manufacturing petroleum products designated for consumption by units and elements of that branch of the Armed Forces.

Directs the President to solicit proposals for the design and construction of a refinery under this Act.

Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to repeal the reduced lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions requirement relating to federal agency procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels.

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Jun 23, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
May 22, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
May 22, 2008

Introduced in House

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