(a) FindingsThe Congress finds that—
(1)
serious disruptions have recently occurred in the gasoline and diesel fuel markets of the United States;
(b) PurposesThe purposes of this chapter are to—
(1)
provide a means for the Federal Government, States, and units of local government to establish emergency conservation measures with respect to gasoline, diesel fuel, home heating oil, and other energy sources which may be in short supply;