public agency
Defined in 19 places across 10 titles of the United States Code.
“public agency” means a State or an agency of a State, a political subdivision of a State, or a tax-supported organization.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 1994–present49 U.S.C. § 70301Transportation · Definitions · in this chapter
- 2010–present51 U.S.C. § 51101National and Commercial Space Programs · Definitions · in this chapter
"public agency" means any State, unit of local government, combination of such States or units, or any department, agency, or instrumentality of any of the foregoing;
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2017–present34 U.S.C. § 10251Crime Control and Law Enforcement · General provisions · as used in this chapter
- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 3791The Public Health and Welfare · General provisions · as used in this chapter
"public agency" means the United States, any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United States, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any territory or possession of the United States, or any unit of local government, department, agency, or instrumentality of any of the foregoing; and
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2017–202134 U.S.C. § 10284Crime Control and Law Enforcement · Definitions · as used in this subchapter
- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 3796BThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · as used in this subchapter
the term "public agency" means any State, unit of local government, combination of such States or units, or any department, agency, or instrumentality of any of the foregoing;
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2017–present34 U.S.C. § 11103Crime Control and Law Enforcement · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 5603The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
Airport, commercial service airport, and public agency.—The terms "airport", "commercial service airport", and "public agency" have the meaning those terms have under section 47102.
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- 2000–present49 U.S.C. § 40117Transportation · Passenger facility fees · in this section
Definitions.—In this section, the terms "airport", "project", "project costs", "public agency", and "sponsor" have the meanings given the terms in section 47102 of title 49.
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- 2014–202654 U.S.C. § 101501National Park Service and Related Programs · Airports in or near System units · in this section
In this section, the terms “airport”, “project”, “project costs”, “public agency”, and “sponsor” have the meanings given the terms in section 47102 of title 49.
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- 2026–present54 U.S.C. § 101501National Park Service and Related Programs · Airports in or near System units · in this section
“public agency” means—
(A) a State or political subdivision of a State;
(B) a tax-supported organization;
(C) an Indian tribe or pueblo; or
(D) the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic of Palau.
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- 2024–present49 U.S.C. § 47102Transportation · Definitions · in this subchapter
“public agency” means—
(A) a State or political subdivision of a State;
(B) a tax-supported organization; or
(C) an Indian tribe or pueblo.
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- 1994–202449 U.S.C. § 47102Transportation · Definitions · in this subchapter
“Public agency” means the Government of the United States; the government of a State or political subdivision thereof; any agency of the United States (including the United States Postal Service and Postal Rate Commission), a State, or a political subdivision of a State; or any interstate governmental agency.
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- 1994–200629 U.S.C. § 203Labor · Definitions · as used in this chapter
“Public agency” means the Government of the United States; the government of a State or political subdivision thereof; any agency of the United States (including the United States Postal Service and Postal Regulatory Commission), a State, or a political subdivision of a State; or any interstate governmental agency.
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- 2006–present29 U.S.C. § 203Labor · Definitions · as used in this chapter
"public agency" means the United States, any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United States, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any territory or possession of the United States, or any unit of local government, department, agency, or instrumentality of any of the foregoing, and includes (as may be prescribed by regulation hereunder) a legally organized volunteer fire department that is a nonprofit entity and provides services without regard to any particular relationship (such as a subscription) a member of the public may have with such a department; and
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- 2021–present34 U.S.C. § 10284Crime Control and Law Enforcement · Definitions · as used in this subchapter
Public agency.—The term "public agency" means—
(A) a State;
(B) a political subdivision of a State (including a unit of local government or economic development district);
(C) a department, agency, or instrumentality of a State (including instrumentalities created by compact or other agreement between States or political subdivisions); or
(D) an Indian tribe, band, group, pueblo, or community located on a state reservation.
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- 2002–202640 U.S.C. § 549Public Buildings, Property, and Works · Donation of personal property through state agencies · in this section
Public agency.—The term “public agency” means a State or a public agency or political subdivision of a State.
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- 2002–present40 U.S.C. § 3501Public Buildings, Property, and Works · Definitions · in this chapter
the term "public agency" has the meaning given it in section 11103(11) of title 34,
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- 2017–present42 U.S.C. § 11851The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this title
the term “public agency” has the meaning given it in section 5603(11) of this title,
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- 1994–201742 U.S.C. § 11851The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this title
The term “public agency”—
(i) means any Federal, State, local, or other governmental entity; and
(ii) includes any public housing agency.
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- 1994–present12 U.S.C. § 1441ABanks and Banking · Thrift Depositor Protection Oversight Board and Resolution Trust Corporation · under this section
The term “public agency” means—
(A) a State;
(B) a political subdivision of a State (including a unit of local government or economic development district);
(C) a department, agency, or instrumentality of a State (including instrumentalities created by compact or other agreement between States or political subdivisions); or
(D) an Indian tribe, band, group, pueblo, or community located on a state reservation.
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- 2013–present40 U.S.C. § 549Public Buildings, Property, and Works · Donation of personal property through state agencies · in this section
the term "public agency" means a department, agency, other unit, or instrumentality of Federal, State, or local government.
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- 2018–present7 U.S.C. § 2036dAgriculture · Pilot projects to encourage the use of public-private partnerships committed to addressing food insecurity · for purposes of this section
The term “public agency” means any Federal, State, local, or other governmental entity, and includes any public housing agency.
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- 1994–present12 U.S.C. § 1831QBanks and Banking · FDIC affordable housing program · for purposes of this section
The terms “airport”, “commercial service airport”, and “public agency” have the meaning those terms have under section 47102.
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- 2013–202449 U.S.C. § 40117Transportation · Passenger facility fees · in this section
the terms "chaplain", "firefighter", "law enforcement officer", "member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew", and "public agency" have the meanings given such terms in section 10284 of title 34;
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- 2017–present2 U.S.C. § 1881The Congress · Definitions · in this subchapter
the terms "chaplain", "firefighter", "law enforcement officer", "member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew", and "public agency" have the meanings given such terms in section 3796b of title 42;
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- 2016–20172 U.S.C. § 1881The Congress · Definitions · in this subchapter