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Code · U.S. Code · Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · CHAPTER 77— ENERGY CONSERVATION · SUBCHAPTER I— DOMESTIC SUPPLY AVAILABILITY · § 6234

§ 6234. Strategic Petroleum Reserve

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(a)Establishment A Strategic Petroleum Reserve for the storage of up to 1 billion barrels of petroleum products shall be created pursuant to this part.
(b)Authority of Secretary The Secretary, in accordance with this part, shall exercise authority over the development, operation, and maintenance of the Reserve.
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(e)Repealed. Pub. L. 106–469, title I, § 103(7)(C), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2030
(f)Purpose of drawdown and distribution; requests for funds for storage
(1)The drawdown and distribution of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is authorized only under section 6241 of this title, and drawdown and distribution of petroleum products for purposes other than those described in section 6241 of this title shall be prohibited.
(2)In the Secretary’s annual budget submission, the Secretary shall request funds for acquisition, transportation, and injection of petroleum products for storage in the Reserve. If no requests for funds are made, the Secretary shall provide a written explanation of the reason therefore.
(Pub. L. 94–163, title I, § 154, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 882; Pub. L. 95–619, title VI, § 691(b)(2), Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3288; Pub. L. 102–486, title XIV, § 1402, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2994; Pub. L. 105–177, § 1(6), June 1, 1998, 112 Stat. 106; Pub. L. 106–469, title I, § 103(7), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2030.)
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  • Pub. L. 94–163, title I, § 154
  • 89 Stat. 882
  • Pub. L. 95–619, title VI, § 691(b)(2)
  • 92 Stat. 3288
  • Pub. L. 102–486, title XIV, § 1402
  • 106 Stat. 2994
  • Pub. L. 105–177, § 1(6)
  • 112 Stat. 106
  • Pub. L. 106–469, title I, § 103(7)
  • 114 Stat. 2030
  • Pub. L. 106–469, § 103(7)(A)
  • Pub. L. 106–469, § 103(7)(B)
  • Pub. L. 106–469, § 103(7)(C)
  • Pub. L. 105–177
  • Pub. L. 102–486
  • Pub. L. 95–619
  • Pub. L. 97–229, § 4(c)
  • 96 Stat. 252
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–163, title I, § 154
Stat.89 Stat. 882
Pub. L.Pub. L. 95–619, title VI, § 691(b)(2)
Stat.92 Stat. 3288
Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–486, title XIV, § 1402
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