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48 U.S.C. § 1934

Jurisdiction

United States · Title 48 — TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS · Status: effective

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48 U.S.C. § 1934, Jurisdiction, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/489729
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With respect to section 321 of the Compact of Free Association and its related agreements, the jurisdictional provisions set forth in subsection (b) of this section shall apply only to the citizens and nationals of the United States and aliens lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence who are in Palau. The defense sites of the United States established in Palau in accordance with the Compact of Free Association and its related agreements are within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States as set forth in section 7, title 18.

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 99-658(H.J.Res. 626)1986-11-14
    Palau Compact of Free Association Act
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 101-650(H.R. 5316)1990-12-01
    Judicial Improvements Act of 1990
    House: 386–18Senate: no recorded tally