### Question
What does national capital area mean?


### Answer
**National capital area** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 290gg*:

> the metropolitan Washington area, including the District of Columbia, the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, and Fairfax in the State of Virginia, the counties of Arlington and Fairfax in such State (and the political subdivisions located in such counties), and the counties of Montgomery and Prince George's in the State of Maryland (and the political subdivisions located in such counties)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 290gg*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER III&ndash;A-SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION > Part F-Model Comprehensive Program for Treatment of Substance Abuse**

