### Question
How is the term State defined?


### Answer
The term **State** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 300ff* as the following:

> each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and each of the territories

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 300ff*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER XXIV-HIV HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROGRAM > Part E-General Provisions**

