Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

21 U.S.C. § 149

Definitions

When used in this subchapter—
(a)
The term “person” means an individual, partnership, association, or corporation.
(b)
The term “United States” means the fifty States and the District of Columbia.

Feb. 15, 1927, ch. 155, § 944 Stat. 1103Pub. L. 86–70, § 1973 Stat. 145Pub. L. 86–624, § 1574 Stat. 415(, ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 86–6241960—Subsec. (b). substituted “means the fifty States and the District of Columbia” for “means continental United States, including Alaska”.

Pub. L. 86–701959—Subsec. (b). inserted “, including Alaska” after “continental United States”.