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 economic development district;
(ii) an Indian tribe;
(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;
(v) an institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education; or
(vi) a public or private
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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) Regional Commissions The term Regional Commissions means
(A) the Appalachian Regional Commission established under chapter 143 of title
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(B) the Delta Regional Authority established under subtitle F of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (
7 U.S.C.
2009aa et seq.);
(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
(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.).
(9) Secretary
The term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce.
(10) 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.
(11) United States
The term United States means all of the States.
(12) 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.
