### Question
How does the law define State?


### Answer
Under *31 U.S.C. § 6401*, **State** is defined as:

> each State of the United States, the District of Columbia, each commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe

#### Citation:
  - *31 U.S.C. § 6401*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE V-GENERAL ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION > CHAPTER 64-DATA STANDARDS FOR GRANT REPORTING**

