42 USC 17151 - Definitions

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 18, 2024

§ 17151.

Definitions

In this part:

(1)

Eligible entity

The term “eligible entity” means—

(A)

a State;

(B)

an eligible unit of local government; and

(C)

an Indian tribe.

(2)

Eligible unit of local government

The term “eligible unit of local government” means—

(A)

an eligible unit of local government-alternative 1; and

(B)

an eligible unit of local government-alternative 2.

(3)

(A)

Eligible unit of local government-alternative 1

The term “eligible unit of local government-alternative 1” means—

(i)

a city with a population—

(I)

of at least 35,000; or

(II)

that causes the city to be 1 of the 10 highest-populated cities of the State in which the city is located; and

(ii)

a county with a population—

(I)

of at least 200,000; or

(II)

that causes the county to be 1 of the 10 highest-populated counties of the State in which the county is located.

(B)

Eligible unit of local government-alternative 2

The term “eligible unit of local government-alternative 2” means—

(i)

a city with a population of at least 50,000; or

(ii)

a county with a population of at least 200,000.

(4)

Indian tribe

(5)

Program

(6)

State

The term “State” means—

(A)

a State;

(B)

the District of Columbia;

(C)

the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and

(D)

any other territory or possession of the United States.

(Pub. L. 110–140, title V, § 541, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1667.)

cite as: 42 USC 17151