### Question
How is the "State" defined?


### Answer
The term **State** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 1397n* as follows -

> each State of the United States, the District of Columbia, each commonwealth, territory or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian tribe

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1397n*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XX-BLOCK GRANTS AND PROGRAMS FOR SOCIAL SERVICES AND ELDER JUSTICE > Division C-Social Impact Demonstration Projects**

