Title 15Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73

§715 Purpose of chapter

Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 15A— - INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS › § 715

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Protect domestic and foreign trade from harm caused by illegal oil and promote saving crude oil deposits in the U.S.

Full Legal Text

Title 15, §715

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It is declared to be the policy of Congress to protect interstate and foreign commerce from the diversion and obstruction of, and the burden and harmful effect upon, such commerce caused by contraband oil as herein defined, and to encourage the conservation of deposits of crude oil situated within the United States.

Legislative History

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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title

Act Feb. 22, 1935, which is classified to this chapter, is popularly known as the “Hot Oil Act” and also as the “Connally Hot Oil Act”.

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Citation

15 U.S.C. § 715

Title 15Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73