Effective March 3, 1925 Statutes at Large 43 Stat. 1110 | Public law Pub.L. 68–544 | |
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Long title An Act authorizing the conservation, production, and exploitation of helium gas, a mineral resource pertaining to the national defense, and to the development of commercial aeronautics, and for other purposes. Enacted by the 68th United States Congress Titles amended 50 U.S.C.: War and National Defense | ||
Helium Act of 1925, 50 USC § 161, is a United States statute drafted for the purpose of conservation, exploration, and procurement of helium gas. The Act of Congress authorized the condemnation, lease, or purchase of acquired lands bearing the potential of producing helium gas. The Act empowered the United States Department of the Interior and United States Bureau of Mines with the jurisdiction for the experimentation, production, repurification, and research of the lighter than air gas. The Title 50 codified law provided the authority for the creation of the National Helium Reserve.
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Privatization of Helium Act
The 104th United States Congress introduced four introductory bills in pursuit of privatizing the federal helium production and refining efforts of the United States. On October 9, 1996, the Clinton Administration abolished the U.S. Federal Helium Refining Program through the passage of the Helium Privatization Act.
Amendments to 1925 Act
U.S. Congressional amendments to the Helium Act of 1925.