### Question
Can you define what State means?


### Answer
**State** is defined as the following in *33 U.S.C. § 2105*:

> a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Johnston Island, Midway Island, and Wake Island

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 2105*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 35-ARTIFICIAL REEFS**

