### Question
How does the law define State?


### Answer
Under *15 U.S.C. § 636e*, **State** is defined as:

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

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 636e*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 14A-AID TO SMALL BUSINESS**

