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)).
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.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 382A, as added and amended Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title I, § 153(b), title V, § 503], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–252, 2763A–269; Pub. L. 115–334, title VI, § 6701(f)(1), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4778.)