### Question
How does the law define State?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 2311*, **State** is defined as:

> any 1 of the 50 States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and the Virgin Islands

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 2311*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 43-AMERICAN FOLKLIFE PRESERVATION > SUBCHAPTER I-VOCATIONAL EDUCA- > Part A-Allotment and Allocation**

