### Question
How is the term State defined?


### Answer
The term **State** is defined in *29 U.S.C. § 1651* as the following:

> any of the several States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 1651*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 19-JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP > SUBCHAPTER III-EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ASSISTANCE FOR DISLOCATED WORKERS**

