urbanized area
Defined in 7 places across 3 titles of the United States Code.
The term “urbanized area” means a geographic area with a population of 50,000 or more, as determined by the Bureau of the Census.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2013–present23 U.S.C. § 134Highways · Metropolitan transportation planning · in this section
- 2013–present49 U.S.C. § 5303Transportation · Metropolitan transportation planning · in this section
Urbanized area.—The term “urbanized area” means a geographic area with a population of 50,000 or more, as designated by the Bureau of the Census.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2005–201223 U.S.C. § 134Highways · Metropolitan transportation planning · in this section
- 2005–201249 U.S.C. § 5303Transportation · Metropolitan transportation planning · in this section
Urbanized area.—The term "urbanized area" means a geographic area with a population of 50,000 or more, as determined by the Bureau of the Census.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2012–202223 U.S.C. § 134Highways · Metropolitan transportation planning · in this section
- 2012–202249 U.S.C. § 5303Transportation · Metropolitan transportation planning · in this section
Metropolitan planning organization; urbanized area.—The terms "metropolitan planning organization" and "urbanized area" have the meaning given those terms in section 134(b).
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- 2021–202623 U.S.C. § 175Highways · Carbon reduction program · in this section
The term “urbanized area” has the meaning as defined by the U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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- 2007–present42 U.S.C. § 17035The Public Health and Welfare · University based research and development grant program · in this section
The term “urbanized area” means an area encompassing a population of not less than 50,000 people that has been defined and designated in the most recent decennial census as an “urbanized area” by the Secretary of Commerce.
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- 202149 U.S.C. § 5302Transportation · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “urbanized area” means an area with a population of 50,000 or more designated by the Bureau of the Census, within boundaries to be fixed by responsible State and local officials in cooperation with each other, subject to approval by the Secretary. Boundaries shall, at a minimum, encompass the entire urbanized area within a State as designated by the Bureau of the Census.
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- 1994–199823 U.S.C. § 101Highways · Definitions and declaration of policy · in this title
The term “urbanized area” means an area with a population of 50,000 or more designated by the Bureau of the Census, within boundaries to be fixed by responsible State and local officials in cooperation with each other, subject to approval by the Secretary. Such boundaries shall encompass, at a minimum, the entire urbanized area within a State as designated by the Bureau of the Census.
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- 2013–present23 U.S.C. § 101Highways · Definitions and declaration of policy · in this title
The term “urbanized area” means an area with a population of more than 200,000 residents, based on the most recent decennial census.
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- 2026–present49 U.S.C. § 6702Transportation · Local and regional project assistance · in this section
The terms “metropolitan planning organization” and “urbanized area” have the meaning given those terms in section 134(b).
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- 2026–present23 U.S.C. § 175Highways · Carbon reduction program · in this section
“urbanized area” means an area—
(A) encompassing at least an urbanized area within a State that the Secretary of Commerce designates; and
(B) designated an urbanized area within boundaries fixed by State and local officials and approved by the Secretary of Transportation.
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- 1994–199849 U.S.C. § 5302Transportation · Definitions · in this chapter
Urbanized area.—The term “urbanized area” means an area—
(A) encompassing at least an urbanized area within a State that the Secretary of Commerce designates; and
(B) designated as an urbanized area within boundaries fixed by State and local officials and approved by the Secretary.
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- 1998–200549 U.S.C. § 5302Transportation · Definitions · in this chapter
Urbanized area.—The term "urbanized area" means an area encompassing a population of not less than 50,000 people that has been defined and designated in the most recent decennial census as an "urbanized area" by the Secretary of Commerce.
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- 2005–present49 U.S.C. § 5302Transportation · Definitions · in this chapter
Urbanized area.—The term "urbanized area" means an area with a population of 50,000 or more designated by the Bureau of the Census, within boundaries to be fixed by responsible State and local officials in cooperation with each other, subject to approval by the Secretary. Such boundaries shall encompass, at a minimum, the entire urbanized area within a State as designated by the Bureau of the Census.
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- 1998–202623 U.S.C. § 101Highways · Definitions and declaration of policy · in this title
Urbanized area.—The term "urbanized area" means an area with a population of more than 200,000 residents, based on the most recent decennial census.
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- 2021–202649 U.S.C. § 6702Transportation · Local and regional project assistance · in this section