amendments to the objectives of the allocation act

amendments to the objectives of the allocation act Sec. 451. (a) Section 4(b)(1)(A) of the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 is amended to read as follows: “(A) protection of public health (including the production of pharmaceuticals), safety and welfare (including maintenance of residential heating, such as individual homes, apartments and similar occupied dwelling units), and the national defense;”. (b) Section 4(b)(1)(G) of the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 is amended to read as follows: “(G) allocation of residual fuel oil and refined petroleum products in such amounts and in such manner as may be necessary for the maintenance of, exploration for, and production or extraction of— “(i) fuels, and “(ii) minerals essential to the requirements of the United States, and for required transportation related thereto;”.