Congress·In Committee·H.R. 3949

Propane Accessibility and Regulatory Relief Act

Propane Tank Safety Rule Exemption

Jun 12, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Next up: A house committeeNo action in 12 months

This bill is currently sitting in the House Committee on Homeland Security and the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. No action has been taken on this proposal since June 2025. Because there has been no progress for about 12 months, the bill is considered stalled.

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Unlikely to pass

This bill was recently introduced and must pass through two different committees. It deals with security rules that often face heavy debate and lacks broad bipartisan support at this stage.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 6022 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 6022 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill would stop the Department of Homeland Security from applying certain anti-terrorism safety rules to propane tanks that hold 126,000 pounds or less. This would remove federal security requirements for many medium and large tanks used by businesses and farms.
Right now, facilities with large amounts of propane must follow strict security rules to prevent theft or attacks. This change would mean those locations no longer have to report their propane amounts or follow specific security plans for those tanks.
The goal of the bill is to lower costs and reduce paperwork for people who use propane for heating or daily operations. Supporters believe the current rules are too difficult and expensive for smaller businesses to follow.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Jun 12, 2025House

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.

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Jun 12, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Propane Accessibility and Regulatory Relief Act

Bill NumberHR 3949

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred 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.

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