### Question
How does the law define United States?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 1301*, **United States** is defined as:

> (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, PEER REVIEW, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SIMPLIFICATION > Part A-General Provisions**

