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


### Answer
The term **United States** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 1561* as follows -

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

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1561*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 37-SEEDS > SUBCHAPTER I-DEFINITIONS**

