### Question
How is the term United States defined?


### Answer
The term **United States** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 3374* as the following:

> the several States and the District of Columbia

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3374*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 41-DEMONSTRATION CITIES AND METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER IV-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS**

