Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 8723

Periodic re-examination of production requirements

section 8722 of this titleThe Secretary shall from time to time reexamine the need for the production of petroleum from oil shale for national defense when that production is authorized under . If he finds that the authorized quantity is no longer needed, he shall reduce production to the amount currently needed for national defense.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 458Pub. L. 87–796, § 1(3)76 Stat. 904Pub. L. 94–258, title II, § 201(4)90 Stat. 309Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII132 Stat. 1836(, , § 7423; , , ; , , ; renumbered § 8723 and amended , §§ 807(d)(5), 809(a), , , 1840.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

7423

34 U.S.C. 524 (186th through 243d words of 1st par.).

June 4, 1920, ch. 228 (1st par., 186th through 243d words, of amended 3d and 4th provisos), 41 Stat. 813; June 30, 1938, ch. 851, § 1, 52 Stat. 1252; June 17, 1944, ch. 262, 58 Stat. 280.

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 9263 of this titleA prior section 8723 was renumbered .

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a)2018—, substituted “section 8722” for “section 7422”.

Pub. L. 115–232, § 807(d)(5)section 7423 of this title, renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 94–2581976— struck out “of the Navy” after “Secretary” and “or products” after “petroleum”.

Pub. L. 87–7961962— directed the Secretary to re­examine, from time to time, the need for production of products from oil shale.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding .