- *^l^v PUBLIC LAW 101-306—JUNE 6, 1990 104 STAT. 261 After the enactment of this paragraph, Federal lands within the Minerals and boundaries of the segments designated under this paragraph or mining. which constitute the bed or bank or are situated within one-quarter mile of the ordinary highwater mark on each side of such segments are withdrawn, subject to valid existing rights, from all forms of appropriation under the mining laws and from operation of the mineral leasing laws of the United States, and no patent may be issued for the surface estate with respect to any mining claim located on such lands. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as precluding mining operations on any valid existing claim, subject to applicable regulations under section 9.". Approved June 6, 1990. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 644 (S. 940): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 101-232 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). SENATE REPORTS: No. 101-112 accompanying S. 940 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 135 (1989): Sept. 12, S. 940 considered and passed Senate. Vol. 136 (1990): Apr. 19, H.R. 644 considered and passed House. May 22, considered and passed Senate.
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