42 U.S.C. § 10241

“State” defined

For purposes of this subchapter, the term “State” means each of the several States and the District of Columbia.

( Pub. L. 97–425, title IV, § 401 , as added Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(d) [title III] , Dec. 22, 1987 , 101 Stat. 1329–104 , 1329–121; Pub. L. 100–203, title V, § 5041 , Dec. 22, 1987 , 101 Stat. 1330–243 ; amended Pub. L. 102–486, title VIII, § 802(b) , Oct. 24, 1992 , 106 Stat. 2923 .)