### Question
Can you define what State means?


### Answer
**State** is defined as the following in *29 U.S.C. § 1147*:

> a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and any other territory or possession of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 1147*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 18-EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER I-PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RIGHTS > Subtitle B-Regulatory Provisions > part 5-administration and enforcement**

