### Question
How is the term State defined?


### Answer
The term **State** is defined in *15 U.S.C. § 8501* as the following:

> a State, a territory, or possession of the United States, including a Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 8501*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 111-WEATHER RESEARCH AND FORECASTING INNOVATION**

