Sec. 3. Definitions
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In this Act: The term agency has the meaning given the term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. The term Board of Advisors means the Board of Advisors established within the Office under section 203(a). The term Director means a Director of Climate and Environmental Justice for an agency, as established under section 202(c)(1). The term environmental or climate change nexus includes an action that— is intended to directly address or respond to the environment or climate change; has an indirect impact on the status or quality of the environment or climate, including the construction of infrastructure and the manufacturing of goods; has the potential to create or impact jobs relating to the transition to a clean economy; and relates to public health that may be connected to pollution or climate change impacts.
Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term frontline community has the meaning given the term by the Board of Advisors under section 205. Until the date on which the Board of Advisors establishes a definition of frontline community under section 205, the term frontline community means a community or population described in section 205(b). The term investment includes a grant, loan, rebate, or other similar program that is carried out by an agency. The term Office means the Office of Climate and Environmental Justice Accountability established by section 201.
The term rule has the meaning given the term in section 601 of title 5, United States Code.