10 U.S.C. § 4951 — Definitions

In this chapter: (1) “Eligible entity” means (A) a State; (B) a local government; (C) a nonprofit organization; or (D) a tribal organization as defined in section 4(l) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, or an economic enterprise as defined in section 3(e) of the Indian Financing Act of 1974, whether organized for profit or nonprofit purposes. (2) “Distressed area” means (A) a local-government unit’s area, excluding any defined political jurisdiction within it, that (i) has per-capita income no more than 80% of the State average, or (ii) has an unemployment rate^* 1 percentage point above the national average for the latest available 24-month period; or (B) a reservation defined in section 3(d) of the Indian Financing Act of 1974. (3) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Defense acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition^* and Sustainment. (4) “State” and “local government” have the meanings in section 6302 of title 31. (5) “Business entity” means a corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, consortium, not-for-profit, or other legal entity.