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§6401 Findings

Title 15 › Chapter 90— PROPANE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH › § 6401

Last updated Apr 3, 2026|Official source

Summary

Says propane is an important energy source for millions of Americans. It gives heat, hot water, cooking fuel, and can be used as vehicle fuel. Propane is especially helpful for people who live in rural areas and for farmers because it is efficient and affordable. It burns cleaner than many fuels and is mostly made in the United States, which helps keep energy secure and supports jobs.

Full Legal Text

Title 15, §6401

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The Congress finds that—
(1)propane gas, or liquefied petroleum gas, is an essential energy commodity providing heat, hot water, cooking fuel, and motor fuel among its many uses to millions of Americans;
(2)the use of propane is especially important to rural citizens and farmers, offering an efficient and economical source of gas energy;
(3)propane has been recognized as a clean fuel and can contribute in many ways to reducing the pollution in our cities and towns; and
(4)propane is primarily domestically produced and its use provides energy security and jobs for Americans.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title

of 2014 Amendment Pub. L. 113–269, § 1, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2947, provided that: “This Act [amending section 6404 and 6408 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Propane Education and Research Enhancement Act of 2014’.”

Short Title

Pub. L. 104–284, § 1, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3370, provided that: “This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Propane Education and Research Act of 1996’.”

Reference

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Citation

15 U.S.C. § 6401

Title 15Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Apr 3, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60