[Definition of ‘Continental United States’.]
48 U.S.C. § 48
in effectWhenever the phrase ‘continental United States’ is used in any law of the United States enacted after the date of enactment of this Act, it shall mean the 49 States on the North American Continent and the District of Columbia, unless otherwise expressly provided.
Source: OLRC USLMURL: https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/95/xml_usc48@119-95.zipFetched: 6/7/2026
