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H.R. 406

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To amend title 1, United States Code, to provide for a definition of the term "State" and to include territories therein, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · January 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
January 9, 2019
Sponsor
Del. Stacey PlaskettD
Cosponsors (0)
None
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This bill provides that, in determining the meaning of any federal statute or any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various U.S. administrative bureaus and agencies, the term state shall include any U.S. territory, unless the statute, rule, regulation, or interpretation explicitly excludes the territories from the definition of the term or otherwise precludes their inclusion.

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