Sec. 2. Definitions
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For purposes of this Act, the following definitions shall apply: The term eligible entity means— a State; a unit of general local government; an Indian tribe; or a regional entity comprised of entities described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C). The term National Center means the National Research Center for Resilience established under section 4. The term resilience means the ability to prepare and plan for, absorb, recover from, and more successfully adapt to disasters, chronic stresses, and acute shocks, including any hurricane, tornado, storm, high water, recurrent flooding, wind-driven water, tidal wave, tsunami, earthquake, volcanic eruption, fire, landslide, mudslide, snowstorm, or drought.
The term resilience grant means a grant awarded under section 3. The term Secretary means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. The terms State , unit of general local government , and Indian tribe have the meanings given such terms in section 102 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5302 ).
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