42 U.S.C. § 8401a : US Code - Section 8401A: "Local government" defined

Search 42 U.S.C. § 8401a : US Code - Section 8401A: "Local government" defined

For the purposes of section 8401 of this title, the term "local
government" shall include -
(1) any county, parish, city, town, township, village or other
general purpose political subdivision of a State with the power
to levy taxes and expend Federal, State, and local funds and
exercise governmental powers; and
(2) which (in whole or in part) is located in, or has authority
over the energy impacted area: Provided further, That such term
shall include a public or private nonprofit corporation, or a
school, water, sewer, highway, or other public special purpose
district, authority, or body, with the concurrence of the
Governor: Provided further, That such term shall be applicable to
all applications for assistance received since the effective date
of section 8401 of this title.