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12 U.S.C. 1466: ApplicabilityText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 12-BANKS AND BANKINGCHAPTER 12-SAVINGS ASSOCIATIONS

§1466. Applicability

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 .)

Editorial Notes

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”.