### Question
Can you define what State means?


### Answer
**State** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 7651a*:

> one of the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 7651a*
  - Heading: **SUBCHAPTER I-PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES > Codification**

