# 119-s-3407: Western Refined Fuel Reserve Act of 2025

119-s-3407, Western Refined Fuel Reserve Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3407
- Congress: 119
- Title: Western Refined Fuel Reserve Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Would create a Western Refined Fuel Storage Reserve as a new component of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.** It would use salt-cavern storage in Western states to hold gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel and help shield the region from supply disruptions. - Residents in eight Western states (Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington) could face fewer gasoline and diesel shortages during supply disruptions. - The Reserve would set minimum capacities of 5.0 million barrels of gasoline, 3.0 million barrels of diesel, and 2.0 million barrels of jet fuel. For five fiscal years after establishment the Secretary would fill and maintain stocks at no less than 75% of those minimums using Congressional appropriations and revenues from emergency or test sales. - The Department of Energy would identify and select a single suitable salt-cavern location within six months, consider proximity to distribution systems and regional needs, and pursue contracts with public or private operators for use and operation. - The Secretary could withdraw fuel to respond to emergencies or supply disruptions and would be required to report to Congress within one year and annually thereafter on establishment, operations, and recommendations for future storage.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Refined fuel reserve for the West: benefit, high. If enacted, the Secretary of Energy would set up a refined fuel storage reserve for Western States within 6 months. The reserve would use salt caverns and hold gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. Minimum capacity targets are 5,000,000 barrels of gasoline, 3,000,000 barrels of diesel, and 2,000,000 barr…

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## Sources
- [119-s-3407 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3407)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3407 (as of 2026-09-10).