The United States shall, at all times, have the preference right to purchase so much of the product of any mine or mines opened upon the lands sold under the provisions of this Act, as may be necessary for the use of the Army and Navy, and at such reasonable and remunerative price as may be fixed by the President; but the producers of any coal so purchased who may be dissatisfied with the price thus fixed shall have the right to prosecute suits against the United States in the United States Court of Federal Claims for the recovery of any additional sum or sums they may claim as justly due upon such purchase.
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Title 30— MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 3A— LEASES AND PROSPECTING PERMITS
SUBCHAPTER I— GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 182. Lands disposed of with reservation of deposits of coal, etc.
§ 183. Cancellation of prospecting permits
§ 184. Limitations on leases held, owned or controlled by persons, associations or corporations
§ 185. Rights-of-way for pipelines through Federal lands
§ 187a. Oil or gas leases; partial assignments
§ 187b. Oil or gas leases; written relinquishment of rights; release of obligations
§ 188. Failure to comply with provisions of lease
§ 189. Rules and regulations; boundary lines; State rights unaffected; taxation
§ 190. Oath; requirement; form; blanks
§ 191. Disposition of moneys received
§ 191a. Late payment charges under Federal mineral leases
§ 191b. Collection of unpaid and underpaid royalties and late payment interest owed by lessees
§ 192. Payment of royalties in oil or gas; sale of such oil or gas
§ 192a. Cancellation or modification of contracts
§ 192b. Application to contracts
§ 192c. Rules and regulations governing issuance of certain leases; disposition of receipts