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42 U.S.C. § 3122

Section 3122 · Definitions

Current version, with additions and removals from the October 27, 2004 version.

Current — January 4, 2025
As of October 27, 2004

In this chapter:

In this chapter:

(1) Blue economy

The term "blue economy" means the sustainable use of marine, lake, or other aquatic resources in support of economic development objectives.

(2) Capacity building

The term "capacity building" includes all activities associated with early stage community-based project formation and conceptualization, prior to project predevelopment activity, including grants to local community organizations for planning participation, community outreach and engagement activities, research, and mentorship support to move projects from formation and conceptualization to project predevelopment.

(1) Comprehensive economic development strategy
(3) 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.

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

(2) Department
(4) Department

The term “Department” means the Department of Commerce.

The term "Department" means the Department of Commerce.

(3) Economic development district
(5) Economic development district

(A) In general

(A) In general

The term “economic development district” means any area in the United States that—

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

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

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

(B) Inclusion

(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).

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
(6) Eligible recipient

(A) In general

(A) In general

The term “eligible recipient” means—

The term "eligible recipient" means—

(i) an economic development district;

(i) an economic development district;

(ii) an Indian tribe;

(ii) an Indian tribe;

(iii) a State;

(iii) a State;

(iv) a city or other political subdivision of a State, including a special purpose unit of a State or local government engaged in economic or infrastructure development activities, or a consortium of political subdivisions;

(iv) a city or other political subdivision of a State, including a special purpose unit of a State or local government engaged in economic or infrastructure development activities, or a consortium of political subdivisions;

(v) an institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education; or
(v) an institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education;
(vi) a public or private nonprofit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State.
(vi) a public or private nonprofit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State;

(vii) an economic development organization; or

(viii) a public-private partnership for public infrastructure.

(B) Training, research, and technical assistance grants

(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.

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
(7) Federal agency

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

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

(6) Grant
(8) Grant

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

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

(7) Indian tribe
(9) 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.

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) Regional Commissions

The term “Regional Commissions” means—

(10) Outdoor recreation

The term "outdoor recreation" means all recreational activities, and the economic drivers of those activities, that occur in nature-based environments outdoors.

(11) Project predevelopment

The term "project predevelopment" means a measure required to be completed before the initiation of a project, including—

(A) planning and community asset mapping;

(B) training;

(C) technical assistance and organizational development;

(D) feasibility and market studies;

(E) demonstration projects; and

(F) other predevelopment activities determined by the Secretary to be appropriate.

(12) Regional Commission

The term "Regional Commission" means any of the following:

(A) the Appalachian Regional Commission established under chapter 143 of title 40;
(A) The Appalachian Regional Commission established by section 14301(a) of title 40.

(B) the Delta Regional Authority established under subtitle F of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2009aa et seq.);

(B) The Delta Regional Authority established by section 2009aa–1(a)(1) of title 7.

(C) the Denali Commission established under the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 3121 note; 112 Stat. 2681–637 et seq.); and
(C) The Denali Commission established by section 303(a) of the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 3121 note; Public Law 105–277).

(D) the Northern Great Plains Regional Authority established under subtitle G of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2009bb et seq.).

(D) The Great Lakes Authority established by section 15301(a)(4) of title 40.

(E) The Mid-Atlantic Regional Commission established by section 15301(a)(5) of title 40.

(F) The Northern Border Regional Commission established by section 15301(a)(3) of title 40.

(G) The Northern Great Plains Regional Authority established by section 2009bb–1(a)(1) of title 7.

(H) The Southeast Crescent Regional Commission established by section 15301(a)(1) of title 40.

(I) The Southern New England Regional Commission established by section 15301(a)(6) of title 40.

(J) The Southwest Border Regional Commission established by section 15301(a)(2) of title 40.

(9) Secretary
(13) Secretary

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.

The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Commerce.

(10) State
(14) 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.

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.

(15) Travel and tourism

The term "travel and tourism" means any economic activity that primarily serves to encourage recreational or business travel in or to the United States, including activities relating to public or nonprofit entertainment venues in the United States.

(11) United States
(16) United States

The term “United States” means all of the States.

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

(12) University center
(17) University center
The term "university center" means an institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education established as a University Center for Economic Development under section 3147(a)(2)(D) of this title.
The term "university center" means an institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education established under section 3147(c)(1) of this title.
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