As used in this chapter, "state" means any of the following:
- (1) Any state of the United States.
- (2) The District of Columbia.
- (3) Puerto Rico.
- (4) Guam.
- (5) American Samoa.
- (6) The Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
- (7) The Virgin Islands.
- (8) The Northern Mariana Islands.
- (9) Any territory of the United States.
As added by P.L.171-1996, SEC.37.