### Question
How does CHILD ABUSE CRIME INFORMATION AND BACKGROUND CHECKS define State?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 5119c*, **State** is defined as:

> a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Trust Territories of the Pacific

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 5119c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 67-CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT AND ADOPTION REFORM > SUBCHAPTER VI-CHILD ABUSE CRIME INFORMATION AND BACKGROUND CHECKS**

