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30 U.S.C. 351: Definitions

Created in 1981 by Public Law 97-78. Not changed since. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

This Congress

  • H.R. 3872 To amend the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands to make that Act applicable to hardrock minerals. · passed house · would change (7)

How it got here

1981

  • Pub. L. 97–78 inserted definition of "oil".

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.