### Question
How is the "United States" defined?


### Answer
The term **United States** is defined in *16 U.S.C. § 670a* as follows -

> the States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 670a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5C-CONSERVATION PROGRAMS ON GOVERNMENT LANDS > SUBCHAPTER I-CONSERVATION PROGRAMS ON MILITARY RESERVATIONS**

