### Question
How is the term United States defined?


### Answer
The term **United States** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 3056d* as the following:

> the 50 States,[1](#3056d_1_target) and the District of Columbia

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3056d*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 35-PROGRAMS FOR OLDER AMERICANS > SUBCHAPTER IX-COMMUNITY SERVICE SENIOR OPPORTUNITIES**

