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16 U.S.C. § 582a–7

U.S. CodeFederal
“State” defined
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/us/usc/t16/s582a–7
Title
16 — Conservation
Chapter
CH3
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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The term “State” as used in this subchapter shall include Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam. (Pub. L. 87–788, § 8, Oct. 10, 1962, 76 Stat. 807; Pub. L. 92–318, title V, § 506(j), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 351.) Editorial Notes Amendments1972—Pub. L. 92–318 inserted reference to Virgin Islands and Guam. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of 1972 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 92–318 effective after June 30, 1970, see section 506(n) of Pub. L. 92–318, set out as an Effective Date note under section 326a of Title 7, Agriculture.

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