...used to secure payment or performance of an obligation. (aa) "Stele" means any State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States. (bb) Unless the context indicates otherwise, "credit" shall be construed to mean "consumer...

..."(b) As used in this section— '•(1) 'State' means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States; and (b) The analysis of chapter 223, title IS, United States Code, is amended by adding...

..."(3) (A) Order to any of the several States of the United States of America (including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States) on leave of absence each officer or employee of the Agency who was a resident of the...

..."(3) (A) Order to any of the several States of the United States of America (including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States) on leave of absence each officer or emfloyee of the Agency who was a resident of the...

...of members of such organizations. (c) "State" means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States. (d) "Unit of general local government'' means any city, county, township, town, porough,...

...State or political subdivision thereof." The term "State" means "any State," as well as the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and any territory or possession of the United States. The difficulty is that there is no uniformity in state gambling legislation. Activities,...

...single day. (3) As used in this section "State means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States. (4) This section does not apply to any bingo game, lottery or similar game of chance...

...organization, and any other organization or group of persons ; (i) "State" includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States. (j) "National political committee" means a political committee which accepts contributions...

...aggregate amount exceeding $1,000; "State" means: each State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States ; and "supervisory officer" means: the Secretary of the Senate with respect to candidates...

...or narcotic addiction. "(b) The term 'State' meaas any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States. "(c) The term 'Federal court of competent jurisdiction' meaas a United States district...