### Question
What does State mean?


### Answer
**State** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 1996a*:

> any State of the United States, and any political subdivision thereof

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1996a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 21-CIVIL RIGHTS > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERALLY**

