Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Part C · Chapter 152 — Energy Independence and Security
§ 17151. Definitions
Statutory text
In this part:
Eligible entity
The term “eligible entity” means—
a State;
an eligible unit of local government; and
an Indian tribe.
Eligible unit of local government
The term “eligible unit of local government” means—
an eligible unit of local government-alternative 1; and
an eligible unit of local government-alternative 2.
Eligible unit of local government-alternative 1
The term “eligible unit of local government-alternative 1” means—
a city with a population—
of at least 35,000; or
that causes the city to be 1 of the 10 highest-populated cities of the State in which the city is located; and
a county with a population—
of at least 200,000; or
that causes the county to be 1 of the 10 highest-populated counties of the State in which the county is located.
Eligible unit of local government-alternative 2
The term “eligible unit of local government-alternative 2” means—
a city with a population of at least 50,000; or
a county with a population of at least 200,000.
Indian tribe
The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given the term in section 5304 of title 25.
Program
The term “program” means the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program established under section 17152(a) of this title.
State
The term “State” means—
a State;
the District of Columbia;
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and
any other territory or possession of the United States.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
Pub. L. 110–140 title V § 541 · 121 Stat. 1492
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 17151
(Pub. L. 110–140, title V, § 541, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1667.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 110–140, title V, § 541, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1667.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 541. DEFINITIONS. In this subtitle: (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 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b). (5) Program.— The term “program” means the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program established under section 542(a). (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.
1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective on the date that is 1 day after , see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.