### Question
How does the law define State?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 807*, **State** is defined as:

> any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the Virgin Islands

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 807*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 23-TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT**

