PUBLIC LAW 99-427—SEPT. 30, 1986
100 STAT. 981
SEC. 3. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS.
Minerals and
There are reserved to the United States all minerals that may be Patents and found in the lands described in the first section: Provided, however, trademarks. That such lands, except for valid existing rights, shall not be available for location and patent under the United States Mining Law, Act of May 10, 1872, 17 Stat. 91, 30 U.S.C. 22, 28, 28b. Approved September 30, 1986.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1963 (H.R. 4971): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 99-76 accompanying H.R. 4971 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). SENATE REPORTS: No. 99-341 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): Aug. 1, considered and passed Senate. Aug. 11, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 4971. Sept. 17, Senate concurred in House amendment.
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