42 U.S.C. § 12902
For purposes of this chapter:
(1)
The term “acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and related diseases” or “AIDS” means the disease of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or any conditions arising from the etiologic agent for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
(3)
The term “low-income individual” means any individual or family whose incomes do not exceed 80 percent of the median income for the area, as determined by the
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, with adjustments for smaller and larger families, except that the
Secretary may establish income ceilings higher or lower than 80 percent of the median income for the area if the
Secretary finds that such variations are necessary because of prevailing levels of
construction costs or unusually high or low family incomes.
(5)
The term “metropolitan statistical area” means a metropolitan statistical area as established by the Office of Management and Budget. Such term includes the District of Columbia.
(6)
The term “locality” means the geographical area within the jurisdiction of a local government.
(8)
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
(9)
The term “State” means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any
agency or instrumentality thereof that is established pursuant to legislation and designated by the chief executive to act on behalf of the jurisdiction with regard to provisions of this chapter.
(12)
The term “eligible person” means a person with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or a related disease and the family of such person.
(13)
The term “nonprofit organization” means any nonprofit organization (including a
State or locally chartered, nonprofit organization)
that—
(A)
is organized under
State or local laws;
(B)
has no part of its net earnings inuring to the benefit of any member, founder, contributor, or individual;
(C)
complies with standards of financial accountability acceptable to the
Secretary; and
(D)
has among its purposes significant activities related to providing services or housing to persons with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or related diseases.
(15)
The term “HIV” means infection with the human immunodeficiency virus.
(16)
The term “individuals living with HIV or AIDS” means, with respect to the counting of cases in a geographic area during a period of time, the sum of—
(A)
the number of living non-
AIDS cases of
HIV in the area; and
(B)
the number of living cases of
AIDS in the area.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
(Pub. L. 101–625, title VIII, § 853, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4375; Pub. L. 102–550, title VI, § 606(c), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3807; Pub. L. 114–201, title VII, § 701(b), July 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 814.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in par. (7), was in the original “this title”, and was translated as reading “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle D (§§ 851–863) of title VIII of Pub. L. 101–625, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Amendments
2016—Par. (1). Pub. L. 114–201, § 701(b)(1), inserted “or ‘AIDS’ ” before “means”.
Pars. (15), (16). Pub. L. 114–201, § 701(b)(2), added pars. (15) and (16).
1992—Par. (2). Pub. L. 102–550, § 606(c)(1), substituted “organization eligible to receive assistance under this chapter” for “sponsor receiving assistance from a grantee”.
Par. (5). Pub. L. 102–550, § 606(c)(2), substituted “term ‘metropolitan statistical area’ means” for “term ‘metropolitan area’ means”.
Pars. (11) to (14). Pub. L. 102–550, § 606(c)(3), added pars. (11) to (14).