121 STAT. 232 
PUBLIC LAW 110–40—JUNE 29, 2007 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 57: 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 110–19 (Comm. on Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007): 
Jan. 17, considered and passed House. 
June 12, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 110–40 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To repeal certain sections of the Act of May 26, 1936, pertaining to the Virgin 
Islands. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF CERTAIN LAWS PERTAINING TO THE VIRGIN 
ISLANDS. 
(a) REPEAL.—Sections 1 through 6 of the Act of May 26, 1936 
(Chapter 450; 49 Stat. 1372–1373; 48 U.S.C. 1401–1401e) are 
repealed. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall be deemed to have 
taken effect on July 22, 1954. 
Approved June 29, 2007. 
48 USC 1401 
note. 
June 29, 2007 
[H.R. 57] 
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