Sentence:  As used in this <WSD>Act</WSD> , the term ' saline water ' includes sea water , brackish water , and other mineralized or chemically charged water , and the term ' United States ' extends to and includes the District of Columbia , the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , and the territories and possessions of the United States . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body