16-U.S.C.-1006B
§1006B – Territorial Application
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Title 16 > Chapter 18 > Section 1006b
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- Reference: Section 1006b
- Legend: §1006B – Territorial Application
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
(Aug. 4, 1954, ch. 656, §9, as added Aug. 7, 1956, ch. 1027, §1(g), 70 Stat. 1090.)
Extension of Benefits to Projects Authorized Before Aug. 7, 1956
Section 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 section 1001 of this title.
Admission of Alaska and Hawaii to Statehood
Alaska was admitted into the Union on Jan. 3, 1959, on issuance of Proc. No. 3269, Jan. 3, 1959, 24 F.R. 81, 73 Stat. c16, and Hawaii was admitted into the Union on Aug. 21, 1959, on issuance of Proc. No. 3309, Aug. 21, 1959, 24 F.R. 6868, 73 Stat. c74. For Alaska Statehood Law, see Pub. L. 85–508, July 7, 1958, 72 Stat. 339, set out as a note preceding former section 21 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions. For Hawaii Statehood Law, see Pub. L. 86–3, Mar. 18, 1959, 73 Stat. 4, set out as a note preceding former section 491 of Title 48.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
16-U.S.C.-973J in the Legal Encyclopedia: Conservation
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