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H.R. 3949

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 3949, the Propane Accessibility and Regulatory Relief Act, was introduced in the House on Jun 12, 2025 by Rep. Eric Burlison (R) with 2 co-sponsors. It was referred to Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, and last saw action on Jun 13, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.

Record

Text

H.R. 3949 has 2 co-sponsors.

hb3949/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 3949 IH: Propane Accessibility and Regulatory Relief Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-06-12
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 3949  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   June 12, 2025   Mr. Burlison  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Homeland Security , and in addition to the Committee on  Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned   A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to exempt from CFATS regulations certain propane tanks, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Propane Accessibility and Regulatory Relief Act  .
2.
Exemption from CFATS regulations of certain propane tanks
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall take such actions as may be necessary to exempt from any CFATS regulation (as such term is defined in section 2101 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 621 )) any propane tank with a capacity of up to 126,000 pounds of propane.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-06-12
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to exempt from CFATS regulations certain propane tanks, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Eric Burlison (R) sponsors H.R. 3949, and 2 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

H.R. 3949 went before 3 committees: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce and Homeland Security.

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee
Referred to · Jun 13, 2025 · 13 Bills
Energy and Commerce
Energy and Commerce
Referred To · Jun 12, 2025 · 1,636 Bills
Homeland Security
Homeland Security
Referred To · Jun 12, 2025 · 6 Bills

Actions

H.R. 3949 has taken 3 actions since Jun 12, 2025, the latest on Jun 13, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jun 13, 2025
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee
Jun 12, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jun 12, 2025
House
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Homeland Security Committee

Votes

H.R. 3949 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 3949 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Propane Accessibility and Regulatory Relief Act — Display Title
  • Propane Accessibility and Regulatory Relief Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to exempt from CFATS regulations certain propane tanks, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 3949 under Government Operations and Politics, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 3949’s is Government Operations and Politics.

hr3949/policy-areas.txt
Government Operations and PoliticsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 3949, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 101 (Thursday, June 12, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BURLISON:H.R. 3949.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section VIII of the United States Constitution.[Page H2822]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com