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42 U.S.C. § 9877 — Definitions

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42 U.S.C. § 9877 — Definitions

For purposes of this subchapter— (1) the term “community center” means facilities operated by nonprofit community-based organizations for the provision of recreational, social, or educational services to the general public; (2) the term “dependent” means— (A) an individual who has not attained the age of 17 years; (B) an individual who has attained the age of 55 years; or (C) an individual with a developmental disability; (3) the term “developmental disability” has the same meaning as in [section 15002 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section15002&num=0&edition=prelim); (4) the term “equipment” has the same meaning given that term by section 198(a)(8) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; 11 See References in Text note below. (5) the term “institution of higher education” has the same meaning given that term under [section 1001 of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1001&num=0&edition=prelim); (6) the term “local educational agency” has the same meaning given that term under [section 7801 of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7801&num=0&edition=prelim); (7) the term “school-age children” means children aged five through thirteen, except that in any State in which by State law children at an earlier age are provided free public education, the age provided in State law shall be substituted for age five; (8) the term “school facilities” means classrooms and related facilities used for the provision of education; (9) the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services; (10) the term “State” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Pu

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For purposes of this subchapter— (1) the term “community center” means facilities operated by nonprofit community-based organizations for the provision of recreational, social, or educational services to the general public; (2) the term “dependent” means— (A) an individual who has not attained the age of 17 years; (B) an individual who has attained the age of 55 years; or (C) an individual with a developmental disability; (3) the term “developmental disability” has the same meaning as in [section 15002 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section15002&num=0&edition=prelim); (4) the term “equipment” has the same meaning given that term by section 198(a)(8) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; 11 See References in Text note below. (5) the term “institution of higher education” has the same meaning given that term under [section 1001 of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1001&num=0&edition=prelim); (6) the term “local educational agency” has the same meaning given that term under [section 7801 of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7801&num=0&edition=prelim); (7) the term “school-age children” means children aged five through thirteen, except that in any State in which by State law children at an earlier age are provided free public education, the age provided in State law shall be substituted for age five; (8) the term “school facilities” means classrooms and related facilities used for the provision of education; (9) the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services; (10) the term “State” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Palau, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; and (11) the term “State educational agency” has the meaning given that term under section 7801 1 of title 20.

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20 U.S.C. § 6301 — Agreements and records

**(a) Agreements** In any case in which a negotiated rulemaking process is established under [section 6571(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6571/b&num=0&edition=prelim), all published proposed regulations shall conform to agreements that result from the rulemaking described in [section 6571 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6571&num=0&edition=prelim) unless the Secretary reopens the negotiated rulemaking process. **(b) Records** The Secretary shall ensure that an accurate and reliable record of agreements reached during the negotiations process is maintained.

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42 U.S.C. § 8621 — Home energy grants

**(a) Authorization** The Secretary is authorized to make grants, in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, to States to assist low-income households, particularly those with the lowest incomes, that pay a high proportion of household income for home energy, primarily in meeting their immediate home energy needs. **(b) Authorization of appropriations** There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this subchapter (other than [section 8626a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section8626a&num=0&edition=prelim)), $2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1995 through 1999, such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2000 and 2001, and $5,100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2007. The authorizations of appropriations contained in this subsection are subject to the program year provisions of subsection (c). **(c) Availability of appropriations** Amounts appropriated under this section for any fiscal year for programs and activities under this subchapter shall be made available for obligation in the succeeding fiscal year. **(d) Authorization of appropriations for leveraged resources** (1) There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out [section 8626a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section8626a&num=0&edition=prelim), $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2004, except as provided in paragraph (2). (2) For any of fiscal years 1999 through 2004 for which the amount appropriated under subsection (b) is not less than $1,400,000,000, there is authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 to carry out [section 8626a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section86

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20 U.S.C. § 1001 — General definition of institution of higher education

**(a) Institution of higher education** For purposes of this chapter, other than subchapter IV, the term “institution of higher education” means an educational institution in any State that— (1) admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate, or persons who meet the requirements of [section 1091(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1091/d&num=0&edition=prelim); (2) is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary education; (3) provides an educational program for which the institution awards a bachelor’s degree or provides not less than a 2-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward such a degree, or awards a degree that is acceptable for admission to a graduate or professional degree program, subject to review and approval by the Secretary; (4) is a public or other nonprofit institution; and (5) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association, or if not so accredited, is an institution that has been granted preaccreditation status by such an agency or association that has been recognized by the Secretary for the granting of preaccreditation status, and the Secretary has determined that there is satisfactory assurance that the institution will meet the accreditation standards of such an agency or association within a reasonable time. **(b) Additional institutions included** For purposes of this chapter, other than subchapter IV, the term “institution of higher education” also includes— (1) any school that provides not less than a 1-year program of training to prepare students for gainful employment in a re

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20 U.S.C. § 7801 — Definitions

Except as otherwise provided, in this chapter: (1) **Average daily attendance** (A) *In general* — Except as provided otherwise by State law or this paragraph, the term “average daily attendance” means— (i) the aggregate number of days of attendance of all students during a school year; divided by (ii) the number of days school is in session during that year. (B) *Conversion* — The Secretary shall permit the conversion of average daily membership (or other similar data) to average daily attendance for local educational agencies in States that provide State aid to local educational agencies on the basis of average daily membership (or other similar data). (C) *Special rule* — If the local educational agency in which a child resides makes a tuition or other payment for the free public education of the child in a school located in another school district, the Secretary shall, for the purpose of this chapter— (i) consider the child to be in attendance at a school of the agency making the payment; and (ii) not consider the child to be in attendance at a school of the agency receiving the payment. (D) *Children with disabilities* — If a local educational agency makes a tuition payment to a private school or to a public school of another local educational agency for a child with a disability, as defined in [section 1401 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1401&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary shall, for the purpose of this chapter, consider the child to be in attendance at a school of the agency making the payment. (2) **Average per-pupil expenditure** — The term “average per-pupil expenditure” means, in the case of a State or of the United States— (A) without regard to the source o

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42 U.S.C. § 15002 — Definitions

In this subchapter: (1) **American Indian Consortium** — The term “American Indian Consortium” means any confederation of 2 or more recognized American Indian tribes, created through the official action of each participating tribe, that has a combined total resident population of 150,000 enrolled tribal members and a contiguous territory of Indian lands in 2 or more States. (2) **Areas of emphasis** — The term “areas of emphasis” means the areas related to quality assurance activities, education activities and early intervention activities, child care-related activities, health-related activities, employment-related activities, housing-related activities, transportation-related activities, recreation-related activities, and other services available or offered to individuals in a community, including formal and informal community supports, that affect their quality of life. (3) **Assistive technology device** — The term “assistive technology device” means any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, modified or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with developmental disabilities. (4) **Assistive technology service** — The term “assistive technology service” means any service that directly assists an individual with a developmental disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device. Such term includes— (A) conducting an evaluation of the needs of an individual with a developmental disability, including a functional evaluation of the individual in the individual’s customary environment; (B) purchasing, leasing, or otherwise providing for the acquisition of an assistive technology device by an individual with a developmental disability;

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42 U.S.C. § 9877 — Definitions

Page 7945 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 9877 1 See References in Text note below. 1 See References in Text note below. The description shall be made public within the State in such manner as to facilitate comment from any person (including any Federal or other public agency) during development of the de- scription and after its transmittal. The descrip- tion shall be revised (consistent with this sec- tion) until September 30, 1991, as may be nec- essary to reflect substantial changes in the pro- grams and activities assisted by the State under this subchapter, and any revision shall be sub- ject to the requirements of the preceding sen- tence. (2) The chief executive officer of each State shall include in such a description of— (A) the number of children who participated in before and after school child care programs assisted under this subchapter; (B) the characteristics of the children so served including age levels, handicapped con- dition, income level of families in such pro- grams; (C) the salary level and benefits paid to em- ployees in such child care programs; and (D) the number of clients served in resource and referral systems assisted under this sub- chapter, and the types of assistance they re- quested. (d) Application to Public Health Service Act Except where inconsistent with the provisions of this subchapter, the provisions of section 1903(b) [42 U.S.C. 300w–2(b)], paragraphs (1) through (5) of section 1906(a) 1 [42 U.S.C. 300w–5(a)], and sections 1906(b), 1907, 1908, and 1909 [42 U.S.C. 300w–5(b), 300w–6, 300w–7, 300w–8] of the Public Health Service Act shall apply to this subchapter in the same manner as such pro- visions apply to part A of title XIX of such Act [42 U.S.C. 300w et seq.]. (Pub. L. 97–35, title

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