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48 U.S.C. § 731. — Territory included under name Puerto Rico · Congress.wiki

U.S. Code/Title 48/§ 731

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48 U.S.C. § 731.Chapter 4

§ 731

Territory included under name Puerto Rico

Title 48

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Subchapter: GENERAL PROVISIONS

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The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the island of Puerto Rico and to the adjacent islands belonging to the United States and waters of those islands; and the name Puerto Rico, as used in this chapter, shall be held to include not only the island of that name, but all the adjacent islands as aforesaid.

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