Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-102
§715 Purpose of Chapter
Title 15 › CHAPTER 15A — INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS › § 715
Summary
Protect interstate and foreign trade from harm by illegal oil and encourage conserving U.S. crude oil deposits.
Full Legal Text
Title 15, §715
Commerce and Trade, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
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
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
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”.
Reference
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Citation
15 U.S.C. § 715
Title 15, Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102