21st Century SPR Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (3 Sep 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What this bill does
H.R. 10262, the "21st Century SPR Act," would direct the Secretary of Energy to formally request that the National Petroleum Council prepare a report on modernizing the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Within 90 days of enactment, the Secretary would ask the Council to deliver, within one year, an analysis of ways to improve the SPR's physical infrastructure and operations—such as expanding its geographic footprint and storage capacity, adding refined petroleum product storage, removing congressionally mandated sales, improving resilience to drawdowns, encouraging replenishment purchases during low-price periods, and increasing fill rates and pipeline flow capability. The report must also evaluate the SPR's Life Extension II project, including work originally planned but not completed, and include recommendations for Congress and federal agencies. The report would be submitted to the Secretary and Congress and made publicly available.
The bill primarily affects the Department of Energy, the National Petroleum Council (an advisory body to the Secretary of Energy), and policymakers who oversee energy security and the SPR, which is the nation's emergency crude oil stockpile. It does not itself change SPR operations, funding, or law—it only mandates study and reporting.
The bill was introduced on September 3, 2026, by Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX), with Rep. Pfluger as a cosponsor, and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It would need committee consideration, House and Senate passage, and the President's signature to become law.
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Timeline
3 Sep 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10262 do?
- H.R. 10262, the "21st Century SPR Act," would direct the Secretary of Energy to formally request that the National Petroleum Council prepare a report on modernizing the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Within 90 days of enactment, the Secretary would ask the Council to deliver, within one year, an analysis of ways to improve the SPR's physical infrastructure and operations—such as expanding its geographic footprint and storage capacity, adding refined petroleum product storage, removing congressionally mandated sales, improving resilience to drawdowns, encouraging replenishment purchases during low-price periods, and increasing fill rates and pipeline flow capability. The report must also evaluate the SPR's Life Extension II project, including work originally planned but not completed, and include recommendations for Congress and federal agencies. The report would be submitted to the Secretary and Congress and made publicly available. The bill primarily affects the Department of Energy, the National Petroleum Council (an advisory body to the Secretary of Energy), and policymakers who oversee energy security and the SPR, which is the nation's emergency crude oil stockpile. It does not itself change SPR operations, funding, or law—it only mandates study and reporting. The bill was introduced on September 3, 2026, by Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX), with Rep. Pfluger as a cosponsor, and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It would need committee consideration, House and Senate passage, and the President's signature to become law.
- Has H.R. 10262 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10262. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10262?
- H.R. 10262 was sponsored by Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10262?
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (3 Sep 2026).
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