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


### Answer
**United States** is defined as the following in *21 U.S.C. § 134*:

> the States, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands of the United States, and the District of Columbia

#### Citation:
  - *21 U.S.C. § 134*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 4-ANIMALS, MEATS, AND MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCTS > SUBCHAPTER III-PREVENTION OF INTRODUCTION AND SPREAD OF CONTAGION**

