§ 1466. Applicability  


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  • The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the United States and to Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands.

(June 13, 1933, ch. 64, § 7, 48 Stat. 134; July 14, 1952, ch. 723, § 10(b), 66 Stat. 604; Pub. L. 86–70, § 9(b), June 25, 1959, 73 Stat. 142; Pub. L. 86–624, § 5(b), July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 411; Pub. L. 101–73, title III, § 301, Aug. 9, 1989, 103 Stat. 315.)

Amendments

Amendments

1989—Pub. L. 101–73 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the continental United States (including Alaska), to the State of Hawaii, and to Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands.”

1960—Pub. L. 86–624 substituted “State of Hawaii” for “Territory of Hawaii”.

1959—Pub. L. 86–70 substituted “continental United States (including Alaska), to the Territory of Hawaii” for “continental United States, to the Territories of Alaska and Hawaii”.

1952—Act July 14, 1952, inserted “Guam”.