The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the several States, the District of Columbia, the several Territories, including the trust territories, and possessions of the United States, the Panama Canal Zone, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
June 26, 1934, ch. 750July 31, 1946, ch. 711, § 760 Stat. 745May 8, 1952, ch. 24566 Stat. 66Pub. L. 86–354, § 173 Stat. 638Pub. L. 91–468, § 1(2)84 Stat. 994Pub. L. 93–383, title VII, § 72688 Stat. 720(, title I, § 126, formerly § 22, as added , ; amended , , renumbered § 27 and amended , , ; renumbered title I, § 126, , , ; amended , , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
section 3602(b) of Title 22For definition of Canal Zone, referred to in text, see , Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
Amendments
Pub. L. 93–3831974— inserted reference to trust territories.
Pub. L. 86–3541959— provided for application of chapter to the States, the District of Columbia, the Territories and possessions of the United States and Puerto Rico and struck out specific reference to the Virgin Islands.
1952—Act , amended section to extend provisions of this chapter to the Virgin Islands.