Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-102
§6401 Findings
Title 15 › CHAPTER 90 — PROPANE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH › § 6401
Summary
Congress says propane is an essential energy for millions of Americans—used for heat, hot water, cooking, and vehicle fuel. It helps rural residents and farmers, burns cleaner to reduce pollution, and is mostly U.S.-produced, supporting jobs and energy security.
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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’.”
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Citation
15 U.S.C. § 6401
Title 15, Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102