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§2009bb Definitions

Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 50— - AGRICULTURAL CREDIT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VII— - NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL AUTHORITY › § 2009bb

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines key terms used in the subchapter. Authority — Northern Great Plains Regional Authority. Federal grant program — federal aid for five types of projects, including the Rural Development Commission’s recommendations, land acquisition, building or equipping roads/bridges/facilities, economic development, and research. Indian tribe — defined in section 5304 of title 25. Region — Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri (except Delta Regional Authority counties), Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota.

Full Legal Text

Title 7, §2009bb

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In this subchapter:
(1)The term “Authority” means the Northern Great Plains Regional Authority established by section 2009bb–1 of this title.
(2)The term “Federal grant program” means a Federal grant program to provide assistance in—
(A)implementing the recommendations of the Northern Great Plains Rural Development Commission established by the Northern Great Plains Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2661 note; Public Law 103–318);
(B)acquiring or developing land;
(C)constructing or equipping a highway, road, bridge, or facility;
(D)carrying out other economic development activities; or
(E)conducting research activities related to the activities described in subparagraphs (A) through (D).
(3)The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given the term in section 5304 of title 25.
(4)The term “region” means the States of Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri (other than counties included in the Delta Regional Authority), Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical

Amendments

to this section. The

Amendments

by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.

Amendments

2008—Par. (4). Pub. L. 110–246, § 6026(a), inserted “Missouri (other than counties included in the Delta Regional Authority),” after “Minnesota,”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 2008 AmendmentAmendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an

Effective Date

note under section 8701 of this title.

Reference

Citations & Metadata

Citation

7 U.S.C. § 2009bb

Title 7Agriculture

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73