Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 6701

Definitions

As used in this subchapter, the term—
(1)
“Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Economic Development Administration.
(2)
“State” includes the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
(3)
“local government” means any city, county, town, parish, or other political subdivision of a State, and any Indian tribe.
(4)
“public works project” includes a project for the transportation and provision of water to a drought-stricken area.

Pub. L. 94–369, title I, § 10290 Stat. 999Pub. L. 95–28, title I, § 10291 Stat. 116(, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 95–28, § 102(a)1977—Par. (2). , inserted reference to Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.

Pub. L. 95–28, § 102(b)Par. (4). , added par. (4).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title of 1977 Amendments

Pub. L. 95–30, title VI, § 60191 Stat. 164

section 6736 of this titlesection 6726 of this title“This title [enacting , amending sections 6722 to 6724, 6727, and 6735 of this title, and repealing ] may be cited as the ‘Intergovernmental Antirecession Assistance Act of 1977’.”
, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 95–28, title I, § 10191 Stat. 116

“This title [amending sections 6701, 6705 to 6708, and 6710 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 6701 and 6710 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Public Works Employment Act of 1977’.”
, , , provided that:

Short Title

Pub. L. 94–369, § 190 Stat. 999

section 1287 of Title 33“That this Act [enacting this chapter and provision set out as a note under , Navigation and Navigable Waters] may be cited as the ‘Public Works Employment Act of 1976’.”
, , , provided:

Pub. L. 94–369, title I, § 10190 Stat. 999

“This title [enacting this subchapter] may be cited as the ‘Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976’.”
, , , provided that:

Public Works Investment Study; Preliminary Report; Final Report Within 18 Months After

Pub. L. 95–28, title I, § 11091 Stat. 119, , , directed Secretary of Commerce to study public works investment in United States and implications for future of recent trends in such investment and submit a report with respect to its findings and recommendations no later than 18 months after .

Executive Documents

Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

section 1681 of Title 48For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding , Territories and Insular Possessions.