Employment of land and naval forces in protection of rights
48 U.S.C. § 1418
in effectThe President is authorized, at his discretion, to employ the land and naval forces of the United States to protect the rights of the discoverer or of his widow, heir, executor, administrator, or assigns.
Source: OLRC USLMURL: https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/95/xml_usc48@119-95.zipFetched: 6/7/2026
