### Question
How does the law define interstate commerce?


### Answer
Under *15 U.S.C. § 78dd*, **interstate commerce** is defined as:

> trade, commerce, transportation, or communication among the several States, or between any foreign country and any State or between any State and any place or ship outside thereof, and such term includes the intrastate use of—


(A) a telephone or other interstate means of communication, or


(B) any other interstate instrumentality

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 78dd*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 2A-SECURITIES AND TRUST INDENTURES > SUBCHAPTER III-TRUST INDENTURES**

