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


### Answer
**United States** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 3056d*:

> the fifty States and the District of Columbia

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3056d*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 34-ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER IX-COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT FOR OLDER AMERICANS**

