52 U.S.C. § 10702Section
§ 10702. “State” defined
As used in this chapter, the term "State" includes the District of Columbia.
(Pub. L. 89–110, title III, §302, as added Pub. L. 91–285, §6, June 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 318; amended Pub. L. 94–73, title IV, §407, Aug. 6, 1975, 89 Stat. 405.)