Contact Congress about S. 3407: Western Refined Fuel Reserve Act of 2025

The bill would set up a federal reserve of gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel in one Western storage site. The Department of Energy would fill it, manage it, and use it during emergencies or supply disruptions. State and local governments in the region could also store their own fuel there.

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Western Refined Fuel Reserve Act of 2025 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Latest action on S. 3407: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects Western states that could face fuel shortages first. That includes drivers, trucking and shipping companies, airports, emergency responders, fuel storage companies, and state and local governments in the region. It also directly affects the Department of Energy, which would have to choose the site, buy or lease storage, keep the fuel stocked, decide when to release it, and report to Congress.

Why this matters: This matters because parts of the West can have a hard time replacing lost fuel quickly when supply chains break down. This bill would give the federal government a regional backup supply of ready-to-use fuel instead of relying only on the larger crude oil reserve. That could help keep transportation and emergency services running during a crisis. But the bill does not say exactly how much it would affect prices or how well it would work in a major disruption.

Key provisions in S. 3407

• Creates a new federal fuel reserve for the West. It would store gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel as part of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
• The reserve must use a salt-cavern storage site in one of eight Western states. Those states are Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.
• The Secretary of Energy must set up the reserve within 6 months after the bill becomes law.
• The Secretary must pick one storage site. The choice must look at imported fuel dependence, shortage risk, delivery speed, nearby fuel systems, and cost.
• The bill pushes the government to use an existing public or private storage site if it can. It also allows contracts to use and run that site.

How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 3407

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Questions people ask about S. 3407

What is S. 3407?

The bill would set up a federal reserve of gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel in one Western storage site. The Department of Energy would fill it, manage it, and use it during emergencies or supply disruptions. State and local governments in the region could also store their own fuel there.

How do I support or oppose S. 3407?

Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.

Who should I contact about S. 3407?

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Can Modern Action explain S. 3407 before I act?

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