Miss. Code Ann. § 37-153-55: Miss. Code Ann. § 37-153-55

As used in this article, the following words have the meanings ascribed unless the context requires otherwise:

(a) “ ARPA ” means the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law No. 117-2 ).

(b) “ COVID-19 ” means the Coronavirus Disease 2019.

(c) “ Federal COVID-19 Relief Funds ” means funds allocated to the State of Mississippi from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund in Section 9901 of ARPA.

(d) “ Grant program ” means the workforce development and training programs administered under this article using federal COVID-19 relief funds.

(e) “ Office ” means the Office of Workforce Development established in Section 37-153-7 .