Sec. 202. Definitions
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In this subtitle: The term climate impacts — means the damage to the health of human and natural environments, habitats, and the economy caused by factors including erratic climate and weather extremes due to excess carbon pollution in the atmosphere; and includes— the increased frequency of— extreme weather such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and snow storms; floods; wildfires; droughts; disease; and heat waves; sea level rise; ocean acidification; and altered— ecosystems and habitats; and soil health and crop availability.
The term climate justice resiliency project means a project, plan, fund, or other proposal to mitigate climate impacts on a climate resiliency hotspot community. The term climate resiliency hotspot community means a community that is— likely to experience climate impacts; traditionally unable to afford the management or mitigation of climate impacts; and likely to receive a high score in the report described in section 204(h). The term Council means the Climate Justice Resiliency Council established by section 203(a).
The term eligible entity means— a State; an Indian tribe; a territory; a municipality; a county; a locality; a native Hawaiian community; and a nonprofit community organization. The term Indian tribe has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 450b ).
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