Confine Strategic Petroleum Reserve to national strategic purposes—not politics
Mandate, noting SPR moved under CESER, insists DESAS ensure SPR is maintained for national strategic purposes and not misused for political gain.
Mandate
Mandate Ch. 12 (Energy) — FECM/SPR: Biden Administration moved SPR responsibility to CESER; regardless of where responsibility lies, new DESAS should ensure SPR is maintained for national strategic purposes and not misused for political gain.
Undo plan
1) Codify SPR drawdown criteria tied to severe supply disruptions.
2) Require congressional notification and refill plans for non-emergency sales.
3) Modernize SPR infrastructure with appropriated funds.
4) Keep CESER coordination for emergency response.
5) Verify: SPR inventory levels and drawdown after-action reports.