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U.S.C. Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE 42 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 90 - NEIGHBORHOOD AND CITY REINVESTMENT, SELF-HELP AND REVITALIZATION SUBCHAPTER III - LIVABLE CITIES Sec. 8143 - Definitions From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§8143. Definitions

For the purpose of this subchapter— (1) the terms "art" and "arts" include, but are not limited to, architecture (including preservation, restoration, or adaptive use of existing structures), landscape architecture, urban design, interior design, graphic arts, fine arts (including painting and sculpture), performing arts (including music, drama, and dance), literature, crafts, photography, communications media and film, as well as other similar activities which reflect the cultural heritage of the Nation's communities and their citizens; (2) the term "nonprofit organization" means an organization in which no part of its net earnings inures to the benefit of any private stockholder or stockholders, individual or individuals and, if a private entity, which is not disqualified for tax exemption under section 501(c)(3) of title 26 by reason of attempting to influence legislation and does not participate in or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office; such organizations may include States and units of local government (including public agencies or special authorities thereof), regional organizations of local governments and nonprofit societies, neighborhood groups, institutions, organizations, associations or museums; (3) the term "project" means a program or activity intended to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, including programs for neighborhood and community-based arts programs, urban design, user needs design, and the encouragement of the preservation of historic or other structures which have neighborhood or community significance; (4) the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; (5) the term "Chairman" means the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts; (6) the term "Department" means the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and (7) the term "Endowment" means the National Endowment for the Arts.

(Pub. L. 95–557, title VIII, §804, Oct. 31, 1978, 92 Stat. 2122; Pub. L. 99–514, §2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments 1986—Par. (2). Pub. L. 99–514 substituted "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" for "Internal Revenue Code of 1954", which for purposes of codification was translated as "title 26" thus requiring no change in text.