### Question
How is the "State" defined?


### Answer
The term **State** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 2023* as follows -

> each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 2023*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 22-INDIAN HOSPITALS AND HEALTH FACILITIES > Division A-Atomic Energy > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

