§ 1006b. — Territorial application.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC1006b]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 18--WATERSHED PROTECTION AND FLOOD PREVENTION
Sec. 1006b. Territorial application
The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to Hawaii,
Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
(Aug. 4, 1954, ch. 656, Sec. 9, as added Aug. 7, 1956, ch. 1027,
Sec. 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.
