42 USC § 7382b - Definitions

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title: "42 USC § 7382b - Definitions"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "7382b"
section_name: "Definitions"
chapter_number: 84
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY"
subchapter_number: "XIV"
subchapter_name: "ALBERT EINSTEIN DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIPS"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 103–382, title V, § 514, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4042; Pub. L. 107–110, title X, § 1076(bb), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2093; Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9215(h), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2167.)"
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# § 7382b. Definitions

As used in this subchapter—

**(1)** the term “elementary school” has the meaning provided by section 7801 of title 20;

**(2)** the term “local educational agency” has the meaning provided by section 7801 of title 20;

**(3)** the term “secondary school” has the meaning provided by section 7801 of title 20;

**(4)** the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 103–382, title V, § 514, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4042; Pub. L. 107–110, title X, § 1076(bb), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2093; Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9215(h), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2167.)

## Editorial Notes

### Amendments

2015—Pars. (1) to (3).  made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to .

2002—Pars. (1) to (3).  substituted “7801” for “8801”.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

Amendment by  effective , except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see , set out as a note under , Education.

### Effective Date of 2002 Amendment

Amendment by  effective , except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see , set out as an Effective Date note under , Education.