Local and regional project assistance

In this section: The term “area of persistent poverty” means— any county (or equivalent jurisdiction) in which, during the 30-year period ending on the date of enactment of this chapter, 20 percent or more of the population continually lived in poverty, as measured by— The term “eligible entity” means— The term “eligible project” means— a port infrastructure investment, including— Except as otherwise provided in this section, each grant made under the program shall be in an amount equal to— To be eligible to receive a grant under the program, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application— In awarding grants under the program, the Secretary shall evaluate the extent to which a project— In selecting projects to receive grants under the program, the Secretary shall take into consideration the extent to which— the project adopts innovative technologies or techniques, including— Amounts provided under any of the following programs shall be considered to be a part of the non-Federal share for purposes of this subsection: Of the total amount made available to carry out the program for each fiscal year— Subject to paragraph (2), at the request of an eligible entity, the Secretary may use a grant provided to the eligible entity under the program to pay the subsidy or credit risk premium, and the administrative costs, of an eligible project that is eligible for Federal credit assistance under— Not later than 1 year after the date on which the initial grants are awarded for eligible projects under the program, the Comptroller General of the United States shall— review the administration of the program, including— the selection process, including—