### Question
How does the law define State?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 9858n*, **State** is defined as:

> any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands of the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 9858n*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 105-COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER II&ndash;B-CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT**

