### Question
Can you define what States means?


### Answer
**States** is defined as the following in *33 U.S.C. § 701h*:

> the several States, the District of Columbia, the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the United States, and Federally recognized Indian tribes: *Provided further*, That the term "non-Federal interest" has the meaning given that term in section 1962d–5b of title 42

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 701h*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 15-FLOOD CONTROL**

