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42 U.S.C. § 17151

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/us/usc/t42/s17151
Title
42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter
CH152
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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In this part:(1) Eligible entityThe term “eligible entity” means—(A) a State; (B) an eligible unit of local government; and (C) an Indian tribe. (2) Eligible unit of local governmentThe 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 1The 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 2The 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 tribeThe term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given the term in section 5304 of title 25. (5) ProgramThe term “program” means the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program established under section 17152(a) of this title. (6) StateThe 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. (Pub. L. 110–140, title V, § 541, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1667.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective DateSection effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.

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