(2) Lender The term lender means
(A) a non-Federal qualified institutional buyer (as defined in section
230.144A(a) of title
17, Code of Federal Regulation
(or any successor regulation), known as Rule 144A(a) of the Securities and Exchange Commission and issued under the Securities Act of 1933 (
15 U.S.C.
77a et seq.)); or
(B) a clean renewable energy bond lender (as defined in section
54 (j)(2) of title
26 (as in effect on December 22, 2006)).
(4) Non-Federal borrower The term non-Federal borrower means
(A) a State (including a department, agency, or political subdivision of a State); or
(B) a conservancy district, irrigation district, canal company, water users association, Indian tribe, an agency created by interstate compact, or any other entity that has the capacity to contract with the United States under Federal reclamation law.
(6) Project The term project means
(A) a rural water supply project (as defined in section
2401 (9) of this title);
(B) an extraordinary operation and maintenance activity for, or the rehabilitation or replacement of, a facility
(i) that is authorized by Federal reclamation law and constructed by the United States under such law; or
(ii) in connection with which there is a repayment or water service contract executed by the United States under Federal reclamation law; or
(C) an improvement to water infrastructure directly associated with a reclamation project that, based on a determination of the Secretary
(i) improves water management; and
(ii) fulfills other Federal goals.
