### Question
How does the law define State?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 290cc*, **State** is defined as:

> each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 290cc*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER III&ndash;A-SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION > Part C-Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness**

