### Question
How does the law define State?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 802*, **State** is defined as:

> each of the 50 States and the District of Columbia

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 802*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER VI-CORONAVIRUS RELIEF, FISCAL RECOVERY, AND CRITICAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS**

