Guano Islands Act
The Guano Islands Act is a United States federal law passed by the Congress that enables citizens of the United States to take possession in the name of the United States of unclaimed islands containing guano deposits. Wikipedia
Effective: August 18, 1856
Enacted by: the 34th United States Congress
Public law: Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 34–164
Statutes at Large: 11 Stat. 119