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42 U.S.C. § 8401a — “Local government” defined
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For the purposes of [section 8401 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section8401&num=0&edition=prelim), 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section8401&num=0&edition=prelim).
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For the purposes of [section 8401 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section8401&num=0&edition=prelim), 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section8401&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) Designation of impacted areas**
(1) In accordance with such criteria and guidelines as the Secretary of Agriculture shall, by rule, prescribe, the Governor of any State may designate any area within such State for the purposes of this section, if he finds that—
(A) either (i) employment in coal or uranium production development activities in such area has increased for the most recent calendar year by 8 percent or more from the immediately preceding year or (ii) employment in such activities will increase 8 percent or more per year during each of the 3 calendar years beginning after the date of such finding;
(B) such employment increase has required or will require substantial increases in housing or public facilities and services or a combination of both in such area; and
(C) the State and the local government or governments serving such area lack the financial and other resources to meet any such increases in public facilities and services within a reasonable time.
The Secretary of Agriculture shall prescribe a rule containing criteria and guidelines for making a designation under this subsection, after consultation with the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Energy, not later than 180 days after the effective date of this chapter.
(2) For purposes of paragraph (1)(C), increased revenues, including severance tax revenues, royalties, and similar fees to the State and local governments which are associated with the increase in coal or uranium development activities and which are not prohibited from being used under provisions of law in effect on November 9, 1978, shall be taken into account in determining if a State or local government lacks financial resources.
(3) The Secretary shall, after consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, appro
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**(a) Findings** The Congress finds that—
(1) the protection of public health and welfare, the preservation of national security, and the regulation of interstate commerce require the establishment of a program for the expended 11 So in original. Probably should be “expanded”. use, consistent with applicable environmental requirements, of coal and other alternate fuels as primary energy sources for existing and new electric powerplants; and
(2) the purposes of this chapter are furthered in cases in which coal or other alternate fuels are used by electric powerplants, consistent with applicable environmental requirements, as primary energy sources in lieu of natural gas or petroleum.
**(b) Statement of purposes** The purpose 22 So in original. Probably should be “purposes”. of this chapter, which shall be carried out in a manner consistent with applicable environmental requirements, are—
(1) to reduce the importation of petroleum and increase the Nation’s capability to use indigenous energy resources of the United States to the extent such reduction and use further the goal of national energy self-sufficiency and otherwise are in the best interests of the United States;
(2) to encourage and foster the greater use of coal and other alternate fuels, in lieu of natural gas and petroleum, as a primary energy source;
(3) to the extent permitted by this chapter, to encourage the use of synthetic gas derived from coal or other alternate fuels;
(4) to encourage the rehabilitation and upgrading of railroad service and equipment necessary to transport coal to regions or States which can use coal in greater quantities;
(5) to encourage the modernization or replacement of existing and new electric powerplants which utilize natural gas or petroleum as a primary energy source
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 8401a
2 So in original. No par. (2) has been enacted.
(A) the amounts expended by the State and
the local governments involved for the same
purposes for which such assistance is provided
will not be reduced; and
(B) the amount of such assistance does not
reflect any amount for which other Federal fi-
nancial assistance is provided or on proper ap-
plication would be provided.
(e) ‘‘Coal or uranium development activities’’ and
‘‘site development’’ defined
For the purposes of this section—
(1) The term ‘‘coal or uranium development
activities’’ means the production, processing,
or transportation of coal or uranium.
(2) The term ‘‘site development’’ means nec-
essary off-site improvements, such as the con-
struction of sewer and water connections, con-
struction of access roads, and appropriate site
restoration, but does not include any portion
of the construction of housing or public facili-
ties.
(f) Reports
Any person regularly engaged in any coal or
uranium development activity within an area
designated and approved under subsection (a)
shall prepare and transmit a report to the Sec-
retary of Energy within 90 days after a written
request to such person by the Governor of the
State in which such area is located. Such report
shall include—
(1) projected employment levels for such ac-
tivity by such person within such area during
each of the following 3 calendar years;
(2) the projected increase in employees in
such area to engage in such activity during
each of such calendar years;
(3) the projected quantity of coal (or ura-
nium) to be produced, processed, or trans-
ported by such person during each of such cal-
endar years; and
(4) actions such companies plan to take or
are taking to prov
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