### Question
What is the definition of State?


### Answer
The definition of **State** is as follows in *33 U.S.C. § 1122*:

> any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands, or any other territory or possession of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 1122*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 22-SEA GRANT COLLEGES AND MARINE SCIENCE DEVELOPMENT > SUBCHAPTER II-NATIONAL SEA GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM**

