### Question
How is the term State defined?


### Answer
The term **State** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 5791b* as the following:

> any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 5791b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 72-JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION > SUBCHAPTER VI-PUBLIC OUTREACH > Part A-AMBER Alert**

