### Question
How is the term United States defined?


### Answer
The term **United States** is defined in *12 U.S.C. § 4001* as the following:

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

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 4001*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 41-EXPEDITED FUNDS AVAILABILITY**

