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16 U.S.C. § 2463

Prohibition of Antarctic mineral resource activities

United States · Title 16 — CONSERVATION · Status: effective

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16 U.S.C. § 2463, Prohibition of Antarctic mineral resource activities, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/447380
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It is unlawful for any person to engage in, finance, or otherwise knowingly provide assistance to any Antarctic mineral resource activity.

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 101-594(H.R. 3977)1990-11-16
    Antarctic Protection Act of 1990
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 104-227(H.R. 3060)1996-10-02
    Antarctic Science, Tourism, and Conservation Act of 1996
    House: 352–4Senate: no recorded tally