The Preemption Act of 1841 allowed squatters the right to
purchase up to 160 acres at $1.25 per acre.
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No
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Preemption is used to gain authority over a state
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No; it is implied preemption, specifically field preemption.
While the 1976 law in particular preempted state laws on sound
recording, this was not expressly stated.