31 U.S.C. § 6302: Definitions

In this chapter—(1) “executive agency” does not include a mixed-ownership Government corporation. (2) “grant agreement” and “cooperative agreement” do not include an agreement under which is provided only—(A) direct United States Government cash assistance to an individual; (B) a subsidy; (C) a loan; (D) a loan guarantee; or (E) insurance. (3) “local government” means a unit of government in a State, a local public authority, a special district, an intrastate district, a council of governments, a sponsor group representative organization, an interstate entity, or another instrumentality of a local government. (4) “other recipient” means a person or recipient (except a State or local government) authorized to receive United States Government assistance or procurement contracts and includes a charitable or educational institution. (5) “State” means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, a territory or possession of the United States, an agency or instrumentality of a State, and a multi-State, regional, or interstate entity having governmental duties and powers.