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 96 STAT. 3502

43 USC 1744.

PUBLIC LAW 96-602—DEC. 28, 1980

meridian, State of Arizona, shall be effective to the same extent in all respects as if such lands at the time of location, and at all times thereafter had been open to the operation of the Mining Laws of the United States: Provided, however, That the claimants have complied with all requirements of the Mining Laws of the United States, including section 314 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and that the claims would be subject to any valid intervening rights by private parties under the laws of the United States. Approved December 28, 1980.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 96-1465 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). SENATE REPORT No. 96-661 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): June 6, considered and passed Senate. Dec. 9, considered and passed House, amended. Dec. 12, Senate agreed to House amendment.

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