In subsection (a) the words “foreign country” are substituted for the words “another country” for clarity.

In subsection (span) the word “for” is substituted for the words “in the event of” for brevity.

Section 194 of title 30, referred to in subsec. (a), was repealed by Puspan. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 644.

Section 204 of title 30, referred to in subsec. (a), was repealed by Puspan. L. 94–377, § 13(a), Aug. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1090, subject to valid existing rights.

Sections 226d and 226e of title 30, referred to in subsec. (a), were omitted from the Code. See section 226 of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining.

Section 227 of title 30, referred to in subsec. (a), was omitted from the Code.

2018—Puspan. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7435 of this title as this section.

1976—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 94–258 struck out “of the Navy” after “Secretary”.

1962—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 87–796 substituted “land in the naval petroleum, naval oil shale, or other naval fuel reserves” for “land in the naval petroleum or other naval fuel reserves”.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 115–232 effective Fespan. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Puspan. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.