42 U.S.C. § 17151: Definitions

Summary

Says who can take part in the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. An eligible entity is either a State, an eligible unit of local government, or an Indian tribe. Eligible unit of local government means one of two types. Alternative 1: a city with at least 35,000 people or that is one of the 10 most populated cities in its State, or a county with at least 200,000 people or that is one of the 10 most populated counties in its State. Alternative 2: a city with at least 50,000 people or a county with at least 200,000 people. Indian tribe uses the meaning in section 5304 of title 25. Program means the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program under section 17152(a). State means a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or any other U.S. territory or possession.

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In this part:

(1)Eligible entity

The term “eligible entity” means—

(A)a State;

(B)an eligible unit of local government; and

(C)an Indian tribe.

(2)Eligible unit of local government

The term “eligible unit of local government” means—

(A)an eligible unit of local government-alternative 1; and

(B)an eligible unit of local government-alternative 2.

(3)(A)Eligible unit of local government-alternative 1

The term “eligible unit of local government-alternative 1” means—

(i)a city with a population—

(I)of at least 35,000; or

(II)that causes the city to be 1 of the 10 highest-populated cities of the State in which the city is located; and

(ii)a county with a population—

(I)of at least 200,000; or

(II)that causes the county to be 1 of the 10 highest-populated counties of the State in which the county is located.

(B)Eligible unit of local government-alternative 2

The term “eligible unit of local government-alternative 2” means—

(i)a city with a population of at least 50,000; or

(ii)a county with a population of at least 200,000.

(4)Indian tribe

The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given the term in section 5304 of title 25.

(5)Program

The term “program” means the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program established under section 17152(a) of this title.

(6)State

The term “State” means—

(A)a State;

(B)the District of Columbia;

(C)the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and

(D)any other territory or possession of the United States.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.

§17151 Definitions

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