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42 U.S.C. § 27. — Definitions · Congress.wiki

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42 U.S.C. § 27.Chapter 1

§ 27

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The terms “State” and “States,” as used in this chapter, shall be held to include the District of Columbia.

Release: pl-119-83 (2026-04-13)