Freely Associated States
Defined in 10 places across 6 titles — 9 distinct definitions of the United States Code.
The term “freely associated states” means the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau.
Same definition in 3 sections
- 1998–present20 U.S.C. § 1003Education · Additional definitions · in this chapter
- 2015–present20 U.S.C. § 9501Education · Definitions · in this subchapter
- 1998–present29 U.S.C. § 2862Labor · State allotments · in this section
In this subsection, the term "Freely Associated States" means—
(A) the Federated States of Micronesia, during such time as it is a party to the Compact of Free Association set forth in section 201 of the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 (Public Law 99–239; 48 U.S.C. 1901 note);
(B) the Republic of the Marshall Islands, during such time as it is a party to the Compact of Free Association set forth in section 201 of the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 (Public Law 99–239; 48 U.S.C. 1901 note); and
(C) the Republic of Palau, during such time as it is a party to the Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Government of Palau set forth in section 201 of Joint 1 Resolution entitled "Joint Resolution to approve the 'Compact of Free Association' between the United States and the Government of Palau, and for other purposes" (Public Law 99–658; 48 U.S.C. 1931 note).
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2024–present38 U.S.C. § 111Veterans Benefits · Payments or allowances for beneficiary travel · in this section
- 2024–present38 U.S.C. § 1724Veterans Benefits · Hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care abroad · in this section
In this subsection, the term “Freely Associated States” means—
(A) the Federated States of Micronesia, during such time as it is a party to the Compact of Free Association set forth in section 201 of the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 (Public Law 99–239; 48 U.S.C. 1901 note);
(B) the Republic of the Marshall Islands, during such time as it is a party to the Compact of Free Association set forth in section 201 of the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 (Public Law 99–239; 48 U.S.C. 1901 note); and
(C) the Republic of Palau, during such time as it is a party to the Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Government of Palau set forth in section 201 of Joint Resolution entitled “Joint Resolution to approve the ‘Compact of Free Association’ between the United States and the Government of Palau, and for other purposes” (Public Law 99–658; 48 U.S.C. 1931 note).
Same definition in 2 sections
- 202438 U.S.C. § 111Veterans Benefits · Payments or allowances for beneficiary travel · in this section
- 202438 U.S.C. § 1724Veterans Benefits · Hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care abroad · in this section
As used in this subsection, the term “freely associated States” means the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau.
Source
- 1997–200420 U.S.C. § 1411Education · Authorization; allotment; use of funds; authorization of appropriations · under this section
In this paragraph, the term “freely associated States” means the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau.
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- 2004–present20 U.S.C. § 1411Education · Authorization; allotment; use of funds; authorization of appropriations · under this section
The term "Freely Associated States" means—
(A) the Federated States of Micronesia;
(B) the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and
(C) the Republic of Palau.
Source
- 2024–present48 U.S.C. § 1982Territories and Insular Possessions · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term "Freely Associated States" means the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.
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- 2014–present48 U.S.C. § 1492aTerritories and Insular Possessions · Study of electric rates in the insular areas · in this section
The term “Freely Associated States” means the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
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- 2004–present7 U.S.C. § 8501Agriculture · Definitions · in this chapter
The term "Freely Associated States" means the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia, which have each entered into a Compact of Free Association with the United States.
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- 2022–present15 U.S.C. § 9707Commerce and Trade · Estimates of precipitation frequency in the United States · in this section