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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 · Sec. 3

Sec. 3. DEFINITIONS

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## SEC. 3 DEFINITIONS **[**[42 U.S.C. 3122](/us/usc/t42/s3122)**]** In this Act: ####
(1)Blue economy The term “**blue economy**” means the sustainable use of marine, lake, or other aquatic resources in support of economic development objectives. ####
(2)Capacity building The term “**capacity building**” includes all activities associated with early stage community-based project formation and conceptualization, prior to project predevelopment activity, including grants to local community organizations for planning participation, community outreach and engagement activities, research, and mentorship support to move projects from formation and conceptualization to project predevelopment. ####
(3)Comprehensive economic development strategy The term “**comprehensive economic development strategy**” means a comprehensive economic development strategy approved by the Secretary under section 302. ####
(4)Department The term “**Department**” means the Department of Commerce. ####
(5)Economic development district #####
(A)In general The term “**economic development district**” means any area in the United States that— ######
(i)is composed of areas described in section 301(a) and, to the extent determined appropriate by the Secretary, neighboring counties or communities; and ######
(ii)has been designated by the Secretary as an economic development district under section 401. #####
(B)Inclusion The term “**economic development district**” includes any economic development district designated by the Secretary under section 403 (as in effect on the day before the effective date of the Economic Development Administration Reform Act of 1998). ####
(6)Eligible recipient #####
(A)In general The term “**eligible recipient**” means— ######
(i)an economic development district; ######
(ii)an Indian tribe; ######
(iii)a State; ######
(iv)a city or other political subdivision of a State, including a special purpose unit of a State or local government engaged in economic or infrastructure development activities, or a consortium of political subdivisions; ######
(v)an institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education; ######
(vi)a public or private nonprofit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State; ######
(vii)an economic development organization; or ######
(viii)a public-private partnership for public infrastructure. #####
(B)Training, research, and technical assistance grants In the case of grants under section 207, the term “**eligible recipient**” also includes private individuals and for-profit organizations. ####
(7)Federal agency The term “**Federal agency**” means a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States. ####
(8)Grant The term “**grant**” includes a cooperative agreement (within the meaning of chapter 63 of title 31, United States Code). ####
(9)Indian tribe The term “**Indian tribe**” means any Indian tribe, band, nation, pueblo, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or Regional Corporation (as defined in or established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)), that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. ####
(10)Outdoor recreation The term “**outdoor recreation**” means all recreational activities, and the economic drivers of those activities, that occur in nature-based environments outdoors. ####
(11)Project predevelopment The term “**project predevelopment**” means a measure required to be completed before the initiation of a project, including— #####
(A)planning and community asset mapping; #####
(B)training; #####
(C)technical assistance and organizational development; #####
(D)feasibility and market studies; #####
(E)demonstration projects; and #####
(F)other predevelopment activities determined by the Secretary to be appropriate. ####
(12)Regional commission The term “**Regional Commission**” means any of the following: #####
(A)The Appalachian Regional Commission established by section 14301(a) of title 40, United States Code. #####
(B)The Delta Regional Authority established by section 382B(a)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2009aa–1(a)(1)). #####
(C)The Denali Commission established by section 303(a) of the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 3121 note; Public Law 105–277). #####
(D)The Great Lakes Authority established by section 15301(a)(4) of title 40, United States Code. #####
(E)The Mid-Atlantic Regional Commission established by section 15301(a)(5) of title 40, United States Code. #####
(F)The Northern Border Regional Commission established by section 15301(a)(3) of title 40, United States Code. #####
(G)The Northern Great Plains Regional Authority established by section 383B(a)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2009bb–1(a)(1)). #####
(H)The Southeast Crescent Regional Commission established by section 15301(a)(1) of title 40, United States Code. #####
(I)The Southern New England Regional Commission established by section 15301(a)(6) of title 40, United States Code. #####
(J)The Southwest Border Regional Commission established by section 15301(a)(2) of title 40, United States Code. ####
(13)Secretary The term “**Secretary**” means the Secretary of Commerce. ####
(14)State The term “**State**” means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau. ####
(15)Travel and tourism The term “**travel and tourism**” means any economic activity that primarily serves to encourage recreational or business travel in or to the United States, including activities relating to public or nonprofit entertainment venues in the United States. ####
(16)United states The term “**United States**” means all of the States. ####
(17)University center The term “**university center**” means an institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education established under section 207(c)(1). # TITLE I ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS COOPERATION AND COORDINATION
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  • 7 USC 2009aa–1(a)(1)
  • Pub. L. 105-277
  • 7 USC 2009bb–1(a)(1)
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Sec. 3
DEFINITIONS
U.S.C.§ 3122
U.S.C.§ 1601
U.S.C.§ 3121
Cite7 USC 2009aa–1(a)(1)
Pub. L.Pub. L. 105-277
Cite7 USC 2009bb–1(a)(1)
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