U.S. Code > Title 7 Agriculture > CHAPTER 50—AGRICULTURAL CREDIT (§§ 1921—2009ee_to_2009ee3) > SUBCHAPTER VI—DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY (§§ 2009aa—2009aa13) > § 2009aa. Definitions

§ 2009aa. Definitions

In this subchapter:
(1) Authority
The term “Authority” means the Delta Regional Authority established by section 2009aa–1 of this title.
(2) Region
The term “region” means the Lower Mississippi (as defined in section 4 of the Delta Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3121 note ; Public Law 100–460)).
(3) Federal grant program
The term “Federal grant program” means a Federal grant program to provide assistance in—
(A) acquiring or developing land;
(B) constructing or equipping a highway, road, bridge, or facility; or
(C) carrying out other economic development activities.
(4) Alabama as participating State
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State of Alabama shall be a full member of the Delta Regional Authority and shall be entitled to all rights and privileges that said membership affords to all other participating States in the Delta Regional Authority.