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

7 U.S.C. § 349

“State” defined

The term “State” means the States of the Union, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.

May 8, 1914, ch. 79, § 10Pub. L. 87–749, § 1(i)76 Stat. 745Pub. L. 92–318, title V, § 506(h)86 Stat. 351Pub. L. 99–396, § 9(f)100 Stat. 840(, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 99–3961986— amended section generally, expanding definition of “State” to include the Northern Mariana Islands.

Pub. L. 92–3181972— inserted reference to Virgin Islands and Guam.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1972 Amendment

Pub. L. 92–318section 506(n) of Pub. L. 92–318section 326a of this titleAmendment by effective after , see , set out as a note under .