US Code

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

10 U.S.C. § 8725

Acquisition by condemnation and purchase

(a)
section 8724 of this title Whenever the Secretary is unable to make arrangements he considers satisfactory for exchanges of land or agreements for conservation authorized by , the Secretary may acquire, with the approval of the President, such privately owned lands and leases—
(1)
by purchase, inside the naval petroleum reserves, or outside those reserves on the same geologic structure; and
(2)
by condemnation, inside Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 1, or, if there is substantial drainage, outside that reserve on the same geologic structure.
(b)
The Secretary shall report annually to Congress all proceedings for purchase and condemnation under this section.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 458Pub. L. 94–258, title II, § 201(6)90 Stat. 309Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 513(32)(A)94 Stat. 2933Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. C, title XXXIV, § 3402(b)(1)]114 Stat. 1654Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII132 Stat. 1836(, , § 7425; , , ; , , ; , , , 1654A–484; renumbered § 8725 and amended , §§ 807(d)(5), 809(a), , , 1840.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

7425

34 U.S.C. 524 (5th par., 1st 123 words, and 169th through 193d words).

June 4, 1920, ch. 228 (5th par., 1st 123 words, and 169th through 193d 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. 282.

The words “Whenever the Secretary of the Navy is unable” are substituted for the words “In the event of the inability of the Secretary of the Navy” for brevity.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232, § 807(d)(5)section 7425 of this title2018—, renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a)Subsec. (a). , substituted “section 8724” for “section 7424” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 106–398section 7424 of this title2000—Subsec. (a). substituted “for exchanges of land or agreements for conservation authorized by , the Secretary may acquire” for “for—

section 7424 of this title“(1) exchanges of land or agreements for conservation authorized by ; or

section 7426 of this title“(2) contracts for joint, unit, or other cooperative plans with respect to lands or leases authorized by ;

he may acquire”.

Pub. L. 96–5131980—Subsec. (a). substituted “Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 1” for “naval petroleum reserve numbered 1”.

Pub. L. 94–2581976—Subsec. (a). struck out “of the Navy” after “Secretary”.

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 .

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Pub. L. 96–513section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513section 101 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .