§3122. Definitions

In this chapter:

(1) Comprehensive economic development strategy

The term "comprehensive economic development strategy" means a comprehensive economic development strategy approved by the Secretary under section 3162 of this title.

(2) Department

The term "Department" means the Department of Commerce.

(3) Economic development district

(A) In general

The term "economic development district" means any area in the United States that-

(i) is composed of areas described in section 3161(a) of this title and, to the extent appropriate, neighboring counties or communities; and

(ii) has been designated by the Secretary as an economic development district under section 3171 of this title.

(B) Inclusion

The term "economic development district" includes any economic development district designated by the Secretary under section 3173 of this title (as in effect on the day before the effective date of the Economic Development Administration Reform Act of 1998).

(4) Eligible recipient

(A) In general

The term "eligible recipient" means-

(i) an area described in section 3161(a) of this title;

(ii) an economic development district;

(iii) an Indian tribe;

(iv) a State;

(v) a city or other political subdivision of a State or a consortium of political subdivisions;

(vi) an institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education; or

(vii) a public or private nonprofit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State.

(B) Training, research, and technical assistance grants

In the case of grants under section 3147 of this title, the term "eligible recipient" also includes private individuals and for-profit organizations.

(5) Federal agency

The term "Federal agency" means a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States.

(6) Grant

The term "grant" includes a cooperative agreement (within the meaning of chapter 63 of title 31).

(7) Indian tribe

The term "Indian tribe" means any Indian tribe, band, nation, pueblo, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or Regional Corporation (as defined in or established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)), that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.

(8) Secretary

The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Commerce.

(9) State

The term "State" means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau.

(10) United States

The term "United States" means all of the States.

(Pub. L. 89–136, §3, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, §102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3599 .)

References in Text

For the effective date of the Economic Development Administration Reform Act of 1998, referred to in par. (3)(B), see section 105 of Pub. L. 105–393, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3121 of this title.

The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, referred to in par. (7), is Pub. L. 92–203, Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 688 , as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§1601 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1601 of Title 43 and Tables.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 3122, Pub. L. 91–524, title IX, §901, Nov. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1383 ; Pub. L. 92–419, title VI, §601, Aug. 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 674 ; Pub. L. 94–273, §7(3), Apr. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 378 ; Pub. L. 96–355, §6, Sept. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 1174 , which related to priority to be given to revitalization and development of rural areas, was transferred to section 2204b–1 of Title 7, Agriculture.