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[CITE: 42USC8143]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
     CHAPTER 90--NEIGHBORHOOD AND CITY REINVESTMENT, SELF-HELP AND 
                             REVITALIZATION
 
                     SUBCHAPTER III--LIVABLE CITIES
 
Sec. 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, Sec. 804, Oct. 31, 1978, 92 Stat. 2122; 
Pub. L. 99-514, Sec. 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095.)


                               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.
