7 USC § 2009bb - Definitions

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identifier: "/us/usc/t7/s2009bb"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "7 USC § 2009bb - Definitions"
title_number: 7
title_name: "AGRICULTURE"
section_number: "2009bb"
section_name: "Definitions"
chapter_number: 50
chapter_name: "AGRICULTURAL CREDIT"
subchapter_number: "VII"
subchapter_name: "NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL AUTHORITY"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 383A, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6028, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 375; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6026(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1177; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6026(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1939.)"
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# § 2009bb. Definitions

In this subchapter:

**(1)** **Authority** section 2009bb–1 of this title

The term “Authority” means the Northern Great Plains Regional Authority established by .

**(2)** **Federal grant program** The term “Federal grant program” means a Federal grant program to provide assistance in—

**(A)** implementing the recommendations of the Northern Great Plains Rural Development Commission established by the Northern Great Plains Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2661 note; Public Law 103–318);

**(B)** acquiring or developing land;

**(C)** constructing or equipping a highway, road, bridge, or facility;

**(D)** carrying out other economic development activities; or

**(E)** conducting research activities related to the activities described in subparagraphs (A) through (D).

**(3)** **Indian tribe** section 5304 of title 25

The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given the term in .

**(4)** **Region** The term “region” means the States of Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri (other than counties included in the Delta Regional Authority), Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 383A, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6028, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 375; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6026(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1177; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6026(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1939.)

## Editorial Notes

### Codification

and  made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by  were repealed by .

### Amendments

2008—Par. (4). , inserted “Missouri (other than counties included in the Delta Regional Authority),” after “Minnesota,”.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Amendment of this section and repeal of  by  effective , the date of enactment of , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .