### Question
What does United States mean?


### Answer
**United States** has the following meaning in *12 U.S.C. § 4001*:

> the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 4001*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 41-EXPEDITED FUNDS AVAILABILITY**

