### Question
How does the law define State?


### Answer
Under *29 U.S.C. § 2202*, **State** is defined as:

> each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Republic of Palau (until the Compact of Free Association with Palau takes effect)

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 2202*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 24-TECHNOLOGY RELATED ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES**

