7 U.S.C. § 2009aa

Definitions

In this subchapter:

(1) Authority

The term “Authority” means the Delta Regional Authority established by section 2009aa–1 of this title .

(2) Region

The term “region” means the Lower Mississippi (as defined in section 4 of the Delta Development Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3121 note; Public Law 100–460 )).

(3) Federal grant program

The term “Federal grant program” means a Federal grant program to provide assistance in—

(A)

acquiring or developing land;

(B)

constructing or equipping a highway, road, bridge, or facility; or

(C)

carrying out other economic development activities.

(4) Alabama as participating State

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State of Alabama shall be a full member of the Delta Regional Authority and shall be entitled to all rights and privileges that said membership affords to all other participating States in the Delta Regional Authority.

( Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 382A , as added and amended Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title I, § 153(b), title V, § 503] , Dec. 21, 2000 , 114 Stat. 2763 , 2763A–252, 2763A–269; Pub. L. 115–334, title VI, § 6701(f)(1) , Dec. 20, 2018 , 132 Stat. 4778 .)