### Question
How is the term commerce defined?


### Answer
The term **commerce** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 6291* as the following:

> trade, traffic, commerce, or transportation—


(A) between a place in a State and any place outside thereof, or


(B) which affects trade, traffic, commerce, or transportation described in subparagraph (A)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 6291*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 76-AGE DISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER III-IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY > Part A-Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles**

