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50 U.S.C. 1514: “United States” definedText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-124 (October 15, 2026).
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§1514. “United States” defined

Unless otherwise indicated, as used in this section 1 [50 U.S.C. 1512, 1513–1515, 1517] the term “United States” means the several States the District of Columbia, and the territories and possessions of the United States.

( Pub. L. 91-121, title IV, § 409(d) , Nov. 19, 1969 , 83 Stat. 210 .)

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This section, referred to in text, means section 409 of Pub. L. 91-121. Subsecs. (b), (c) to (e), and (g) of section 409 of Pub. L. 91-121 are classified to sections 1512, 1513 to 1515, and 1517 of this title, respectively. Section 409(a) of Pub. L. 91-121 was classified to section 1511 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104-106, div. A, title X, § 1061(k), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 443. Section 409(f) of Pub. L. 91-121 was classified to section 1516 of this title, prior to being eliminated upon the enactment of similar provisions by section 506(a) of Pub. L. 91-441.

1 See References in Text note below.