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• United States Code
• TITLE 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
• CHAPTER 80 - PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT
• SUBCHAPTER I - LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS

      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.