2016 US Code
Title 15 - Commerce and Trade
Chapter 15A - Interstate Transportation of Petroleum Products
Sec. 715 - Purpose of chapter

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Citation 15 U.S.C. § 715 (2016)
Section Name §715. Purpose of chapter
Section Text

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.

Source Credit

(Feb. 22, 1935, ch. 18, §1, 49 Stat. 30.)

Editorial Notes 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".

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 15A - INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
Sec. 715 - Purpose of chapter
Contains section 715
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Short Titles "Hot Oil Act" and also as the "Connally Hot Oil Act".
Statutes at Large Reference 49 Stat. 30
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