---
kind: "unit"
title: "30"
title_heading: "Mineral Lands and Mining"
key: "ch32"
level: "chapter"
label: "Chapter 32"
heading: "Methane Hydrate Research and Development"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/30/ch32"
sections_count: 6
---

# Chapter 32 — Methane Hydrate Research and Development

Title 30 — Mineral Lands and Mining

## Sections

- [§2001. Findings](/usc/30/2001.md)
- [§2002. Definitions](/usc/30/2002.md)
- [§2003. Methane hydrate research and development program](/usc/30/2003.md)
- [§2004. National Research Council study](/usc/30/2004.md)
- [§2005. Reports and studies for Congress](/usc/30/2005.md)
- [§2006. Authorization of appropriations](/usc/30/2006.md)