91 STAT. 234 Definitions.
PUBLIC LAW 95-51—JUNE 20, 1977 "(5) For purposes of this subsection— ~ ' " "(A) the term 'construction' includes construction, reconstruction, or repair; "(B) the term 'distressed area' means an area which the Secretary determines due to drought conditions has an inadequate • water supply which is causing, or is likely to cause, a substantial threat to the health and welfare of the inhabitants of the area including threat of damage or loss of property; "(C) the term 'political subdivision' means a city, town, borough, county, parish, district, association, or other public body created by or pursuant to State law and having jurisdiction over the water supply of such public body; "(D) the term 'reasonable cost' means the lesser of (i) the cost to the Secretary of constructing a well pursuant to this subsection exclusive of the cost of transporting equipment used in the construction of wells, or (ii) the cost to a private business of constructing such well; " (E) the term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers; and " (F) the term 'State' means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.".
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Approved June 20, 1977.
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M' LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 95-302 (Coram, on Public Works and Transportation). SENATE REPORT No. 95-154 accompanying S. 1512 (Coram, on Environment and Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): May 17, considered and passed House. May 24, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 1512. June 8, House concurred in Senate amendment. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 13, No. 26: June 2 1, Presidential statement.
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