Sec. 2. DEFINITIONS

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## SEC. 2 DEFINITIONS As used in this Act: ####

(1)Desalination or desalting The terms “**desalination**” or “**desalting**” mean the use of any process or technique for the removal and, when feasible, adaptation to beneficial use, of organic and inorganic elements and compounds from saline or biologically impaired waters, by itself or in conjunction with other processes. ####

(2)Saline water The term “**saline water**” means sea water, brackish water, and other mineralized or chemically impaired water. ####

(3)United states The term “**United States**” means the States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United States. ####

(4)Usable water The term “**usable water**” means water of a high quality suitable for environmental enhancement, agricultural, industrial, municipal, and other beneficial consumptive or nonconsumptive uses. ####

(5)Secretary The term “**Secretary**” means the Secretary of the Interior.