H.R. 1709 · 115th Congress

To amend title 1, United States Code, to provide for a definition of the term "State" and to include territories therein, and for other purposes.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2017-03-23
Latest action
2017-03-23 · Introduced in House

Summary

This bill provides that, in determining the meaning of any Act of Congress or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various U.S. administrative bureaus and agencies, the term "state" shall include any U.S. territory, unless the statute, rule, regulation, or interpretation explicitly excludes the territories from the definition of the term or otherwise precludes their inclusion.