### Question
Can you define what State means?


### Answer
**State** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 5791b*:

> any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 5791b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 72-JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION > SUBCHAPTER VI-PUBLIC OUTREACH > Part A-AMBER Alert**

