### Question
Can you define what United States means?


### Answer
**United States** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 1301*:

> (but only for purposes of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph) the fifty States and the District of Columbia

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1301*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER XI-GENERAL PROVISIONS AND PEER REVIEW > Part A-General Provisions**

