Securing Our Propane Supply Act

This bill (S 515) requires the Department of Energy to conduct a 180-day study assessing the feasibility of creating a national strategic propane reserve, separate from the existing petroleum reserve. The study must evaluate current propane supply chain risks, potential reserve locations, infrastructure needs, impacts on consumers (including farmers and military), and market effects. It also examines alternatives to a reserve and includes recommendations on whether to establish one and how. The study results and a subsequent implementation plan will be submitted to Congress within 180 days of the study’s completion. This bill does not create a reserve but sets the stage for a potential future policy decision.