PUBLIC LAW 104-330—OCT. 26, 1996 110 STAT. 4021 (i) is expected to be of long-continued and indefinite duration; (ii) substantially impedes his or her ability to live independently; and (iii) is of such a nature that such ability could be improved by more suitable housing conditions; or (C) has a developmental disability as defined in section 102 of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act. Such term shall not exclude persons who have the disease of acquired immunodeficiency sjmdrome or any conditions arising from the etiologic agent for acquired immunodeficiency s)nidrome. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no individual shall be considered a person with disabilities, for purposes of eligibility for housing assisted under this Act, solely on the basis of any drug or alcohol dependence. The Secretary shall consult with other appropriate Federal agencies to implement the preceding sentence. (18) RECIPIENT. — The term "recipient" means an Indian tribe or the entity for one or more Indian tribes that is authorized to receive grant amounts under this Act on behalf of the tribe or tribes. (19) SECRETARY.— Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Act, the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. (20) STATE. —The term "State" means the States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and any other territory or possession of the United States and Indian tribes. (21) TRIBALLY DESIGNATED HOUSING ENTITY.— The terms "tribally designated housing entity" and "housing entit/' have the following meaning: (A) EXISTING IHA'S. —With respect to any Indian tribe that has not taken action under subparagraph (B), and for which an Indian housing authority— (i) was established for purposes of the United States Housing Act of 1937 before the date of the enactment of this Act that meets the requirements under the United States Housing Act of 1937, (ii) is acting upon such date of enactment as the Indian housing authority for the tribe, and (iii) is not an Indian tribe for purposes of this Act, the terms mean such Indian housing authority. (B) OTHER ENTITIES.— With respect to any Indian tribe that, pursuant to this Act, authorizes an entity other than the tribed government to receive grant amounts and provide assistance under this Act for affordable housing for Indians, which entity is established— (i) by exercise of the power of self-government of one or more Indian tribes independent of State law, or (ii) by operation of State law providing specifically for housing authorities or housing entities for Indians,
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