What is considered interstate travel under the Federal Fraud and False Statements Act?

Interstate travel under the Federal Fraud and False Statements Act refers to travel that crosses state lines, which covers a broad range of scenarios. In this context, traveling to Puerto Rico is classified as interstate because it involves movement between the continental U.S. and a territory of the United States. This principle applies to situations where activities or transactions cross state or territorial boundaries, thus falling under federal jurisdiction and the corresponding regulations.

While travel between two states is clearly interstate, options that involve travel from the mainland to Hawaii or Alaska also qualify as such due to their status as U.S. states; however, they typically are considered intrastate within the scope of each state rather than invoking federal oversight in the same manner as traveling to a territory. Therefore, traveling to Puerto Rico distinctly involves entering a territory that falls under federal jurisdiction, aligning it with the interstate travel definition as per the Act.