31 U.S.C. § 6302 — Definitions

In this chapter: (1) “Executive agency” does not include a mixed-ownership Government corporation. (2) “Grant agreement” and “cooperative agreement” do not include an agreement that provides only direct United States Government cash assistance to an individual, a subsidy, a loan, a loan guarantee, or insurance. (3) “Local government” means a unit of government in a State; a local public authority; a special district; an intrastate district; a council of governments; a sponsor group representative organization; an interstate entity; or another instrumentality of a local government. (4) “Other recipient” means a person or recipient, other than a State or local government, that is authorized to receive United States Government assistance or procurement contracts. It includes a charitable or educational institution. (5) “State” means a State of the United States; the District of Columbia; a territory or possession of the United States; an agency or instrumentality of a State; or a multi-State, regional, or interstate entity that has governmental duties and powers.