### Question
How does the law define territory?


### Answer
Under *29 U.S.C. § 2212*, **territory** is defined as:

> the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Republic of Palau (until the Compact of Free Association takes effect)

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 2212*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 24-TECHNOLOGY RELATED ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES > SUBCHAPTER I-GRANTS TO STATES**

