42 U.S.C. § 12902 : US Code - Section 12902: Definitions

Search 42 U.S.C. § 12902 : US Code - Section 12902: Definitions

For purposes of this chapter:
(1) The term "acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and related
diseases" means the disease of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
or any conditions arising from the etiologic agent for acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome.
(2) The term "applicant" means a State, a unit of general local
government, or a nonprofit organization eligible to receive
assistance under this chapter.
(3) The term "low-income individual" means any individual or
family whose incomes do not exceed 80 percent of the median
income for the area, as determined by the Secretary of Housing
and Urban Development, with adjustments for smaller and larger
families, except that the Secretary may establish income ceilings
higher or lower than 80 percent of the median income for the area
if the Secretary finds that such variations are necessary because
of prevailing levels of construction costs or unusually high or
low family incomes.
(4) The term "grantee" means a State or unit of general local
government receiving grants from the Secretary under this
chapter.
(5) The term "metropolitan statistical area" means a
metropolitan statistical area as established by the Office of
Management and Budget. Such term includes the District of
Columbia.
(6) The term "locality" means the geographical area within the
jurisdiction of a local government.
(7) The term "recipient" means a grantee or other applicant
receiving funds under this chapter.(!1)
(8) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development.
(9) The term "State" means a State of the United States, the
District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any
agency or instrumentality thereof that is established pursuant to
legislation and designated by the chief executive to act on
behalf of the jurisdiction with regard to provisions of this
chapter.
(10) The term "unit of general local government" has the same
meaning as in section 12704 of this title.
(11) The term "city" has the meaning given the term in section
5302(a) of this title.
(12) The term "eligible person" means a person with acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome or a related disease and the family of
such person.
(13) The term "nonprofit organization" means any nonprofit
organization (including a State or locally chartered, nonprofit
organization) that -
(A) is organized under State or local laws;
(B) has no part of its net earnings inuring to the benefit of
any member, founder, contributor, or individual;
(C) complies with standards of financial accountability
acceptable to the Secretary; and
(D) has among its purposes significant activities related to
providing services or housing to persons with acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome or related diseases.
(14) The term "project sponsor" means a nonprofit organization
or a housing agency of a State or unit of general local
government that contracts with a grantee to receive assistance
under this chapter.