The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
Aug. 4, 1954, ch. 656, § 9Aug. 7, 1956, ch. 1027, § 1(g)70 Stat. 1090(, as added , .)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Extension of Benefits to Projects Authorized Before
section 1001 of this titleSection as applicable to all works of improvement and plans for such works under the provisions of this chapter, see Extension of Benefits note set out under .
Executive Documents
Admission of Alaska and Hawaii to Statehood
Pub. L. 85–50872 Stat. 339section 21 of Title 48Pub. L. 86–373 Stat. 4section 491 of Title 48Alaska was admitted into the Union on , on issuance of Proc. No. 3269, , 24 F.R. 81, 73 Stat. c16, and Hawaii was admitted into the Union on , on issuance of Proc. No. 3309, , 24 F.R. 6868, 73 Stat. c74. For Alaska Statehood Law, see , , , set out as a note preceding former , Territories and Insular Possessions. For Hawaii Statehood Law, see , , , set out as a note preceding former .