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42 U.S.C. § 8401a

Title 42 Chapter 92 Current through PL 119-73 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 8401a. “Local government” defined

For the purposes of section 8401 of this title , the term “local government” shall include—

  • (1) any county, parish, city, town, township, village or other general purpose political subdivision of a State with the power to levy taxes and expend Federal, State, and local funds and exercise governmental powers; and
  • (2) which (in whole or in part) is located in, or has authority over the energy impacted area: Provided further , That such term shall include a public or private nonprofit corporation, or a school, water, sewer, highway, or other public special purpose district, authority, or body, with the concurrence of the Governor: Provided further , That such term shall be applicable to all applications for assistance received since the effective date of section 8401 of this title .

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