UNITS OF GENERAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

SEC. 802. UNITS OF GENERAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT. (a) Definition.—Section 102(a)(1) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5302(a)(1) is amended by striking “recognized by the Secretary” and inserting the following: “that, except as provided in section 106(d)(4), is recognized by the Secretary”. (b) Grants to Nonentitlement Areas.—Section 106(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5306(d)) is amended by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: (c) Any combination of units of general local governments may not be required to obtain recognition by the Secretary pursuant to section 102(a)(1) to be treated as a single unit of general local government for purposes of this subsection. .