### Question
Can you define what State means?


### Answer
**State** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 1996a*:

> any State of the United States, and any political subdivision thereof

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1996a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 20A-CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERALLY**

