### Question
How does NATIONAL HOUSING define State?


### Answer
Under *12 U.S.C. § 1710*, **State** is defined as:

> any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, or any agency or instrumentality thereof that is established pursuant to legislation and designated by the chief executive officer to act on behalf of the State with regard to provisions of this subjection.[4](#1710_4_target)


#### (H) Indian tribe


The term “Indian tribe” has the same meaning as in section 1715z–13(i)(I) [5](#1710_5_target) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1710*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 13-NATIONAL HOUSING > SUBCHAPTER II-MORTGAGE INSURANCE**

