Sec. 2. DEFINITIONS

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## SEC. 2 DEFINITIONS **[**[43 U.S.C. 3101](/us/usc/t43/s3101)**]** In this Act: ####

(1)3D The term “**3D**” means 3-dimensional. ####

(2)3D elevation data #####

(A)In general The term “**3D elevation data**” means 3D, high-resolution data obtained using LiDAR, IfSAR, or other methods over the United States (including territories). #####

(B)Inclusions The term “**3D elevation data**” includes terrestrial and bathymetric elevation data. ####

(3)3D elevation program The term “**3D Elevation Program**” means the 3D Elevation Program established under section 5(a). ####

(4)IfSAR The term “**IfSAR**” means interferometric synthetic aperture radar. ####

(5)Indian tribe 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. 5304). ####

(6)Lahar The term “**lahar**” means a large debris flow of mostly volcanic material that is— #####

(A)often fast-moving; and #####

(B)a hazard in watersheds downstream of volcanic peaks. ####

(7)LiDAR The term “**LiDAR**” means light detection and ranging. ####

(8)Secretary The term “**Secretary**” means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey. ####

(9)State The term “**State**” means— #####

(A)a State; and #####

(B)the District of Columbia. ####

(10)State office The term “**State office**” means any unit of State government that handles the identification, mapping, assessment, and research of landslide hazards or responding to landslide events, including— #####

(A)a State geological survey office; #####

(B)a State department of emergency response; and #####

(C)a State department of transportation. ####

(11)Territory The term “**territory**” means— #####

(A)the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; #####

(B)Guam; #####

(C)American Samoa; #####

(D)the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; #####

(E)the Federated States of Micronesia; #####

(F)the Republic of the Marshall Islands; #####

(G)the Republic of Palau; and #####

(H)the United States Virgin Islands.

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