42 U.S.C. § 1962c–5

“State” defined

For the purpose of this subchapter the term “State” means a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands or Guam.

( Pub. L. 89–80, title III, § 306 , July 22, 1965 , 79 Stat. 253 ; Pub. L. 94–285, § 2 , May 12, 1976 , 90 Stat. 516 .)