H.R. 2471 would provide for streamlining the process of Federal approval for construction or expansion of petroleum refineries.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(LogRefinery Streamlined Permitting Act of 2007 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to offer assistance to enable states to assign responsibilities delegated to them regarding construction or expansion of a petroleum refining facility in a coordinated and expeditious manner.

Requires all federal and state agencies, to edit the wikiwhich permitting responsibilities for petroleum refining facilities have been delegated, to enter into a memorandum of understanding about facility construction or expansion.

Requires an agency to: (1) prepare and be the firstsubmit a Statement of Energy Effects to providethe Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, for each proposed significant energy action; and (2) publish such Statement, or a detailed summary of the bill!)it, in each related Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and in any resulting Final Rule.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 5/24/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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== Points in Favor ==

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