§1514. "United States" defined
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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.
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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.
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