### Question
How does VICTIM RIGHTS, COMPENSATION, AND ASSISTANCE define state sponsor of terrorism?


### Answer
Under *34 U.S.C. § 20144*, **state sponsor of terrorism** is defined as:

> a country the government of which the Secretary of State has determined, for purposes of section 4605(j) of title 50, section 2371 of title 22, section 2780 of title 22, or any other provision of law, is a government that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism

#### Citation:
  - *34 U.S.C. § 20144*
  - Heading: **Subtitle II-Protection of Children and Other Persons > CHAPTER 201-VICTIM RIGHTS, COMPENSATION, AND ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER III-ADDITIONAL VICTIM COMPENSATION AND SERVICES**

