### Question
Can you define what State means?


### Answer
**State** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 2021b*:

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

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 2021b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 23-DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL OF ATOMIC ENERGY > Division A-Atomic Energy > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

