7 U.S.C. § 2009dd–1
Definitions
In this subchapter:
- (1) Benchmark The term “benchmark” means an annual set of goals and performance measures established for the purpose of assessing performance in meeting a regional investment strategy of a Regional Board.
- (2) Indian tribe The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given the term in section 5304 of title 25.
- (3) National Board The term “National Board” means the National Rural Investment Board established under section 2009dd–2(c) of this title.
- (4) National Institute The term “National Institute” means the National Institute on Regional Rural Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship established under section 2009dd–2(b)(2) of this title.
- (5) Regional Board The term “Regional Board” means a Regional Rural Investment Board described in section 2009dd–3(a) of this title.
- (6) Regional innovation grant The term “regional innovation grant” means a grant made by the Secretary to a certified Regional Board under section 2009dd–5 of this title.
- (7) Regional investment strategy grant The term “regional investment strategy grant” means a grant made by the Secretary to a certified Regional Board under section 2009dd–4 of this title.
(8) Rural heritage
- (A) In general The term “rural heritage” means historic sites, structures, and districts.
- (B) Inclusions The term “rural heritage” includes historic rural downtown areas and main streets, neighborhoods, farmsteads, scenic and historic trails, heritage areas, and historic landscapes.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 385B, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6030, , 116 Stat. 402; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6028, , 122 Stat. 1183; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6028, , 122 Stat. 1664, 1945.)
Codification
Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
Amendments
2008—Pub. L. 110–246, § 6028, amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section defined terms for this subchapter.
Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective , the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.