DEFINITIONS.

SEC. 2211. DEFINITIONS. (a) In General.—Section 3 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3122) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (12) as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (12), (13), (14), (16), and (17), respectively; (2) by inserting before paragraph (3) (as so redesignated) the following: “(1) Blue economy.—The term ‘blue economy’ means the sustainable use of marine, lake, or other aquatic resources in support of economic development objectives. “(2) Capacity building.—The term ‘capacity building’ includes all activities associated with early stage community-based project formation and conceptualization, prior to project predevelopment activity, including grants to local community organizations for planning participation, community outreach and engagement activities, research, and mentorship support to move projects from formation and conceptualization to project predevelopment.” ; (3) in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated), in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking “to the extent appropriate” and inserting “to the extent determined appropriate by the Secretary”; (4) in paragraph (6) (as so redesignated), in subparagraph (A)— (A) in clause (v), by striking “or” at the end; (B) in clause (vi), by striking the period at end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: “(vii) an economic development organization; or “(viii) a public-private partnership for public infrastructure.” ; (5) by inserting after paragraph (9) (as so redesignated) the following: “(10) Outdoor recreation.—The term ‘outdoor recreation’ means all recreational activities, and the economic drivers of those activities, that occur in nature-based environments outdoors. “(11) Project predevelopment.—The term ‘project predevelopment’ means a measure required to be completed before the initiation of a project, including— “(A) planning and community asset mapping; “(B) training; “(C) technical assistance and organizational development; “(D) feasibility and market studies; “(E) demonstration projects; and “(F) other predevelopment activities determined by the Secretary to be appropriate.” ; (6) by striking paragraph (12) (as so redesignated) and inserting the following: “(12) Regional commission.—The term ‘Regional Commission’ means any of the following: “(A) The Appalachian Regional Commission established by section 14301(a) of title 40, United States Code. “(B) The Delta Regional Authority established by section 382B(a)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2009aa-1(a)(1)). “(C) The Denali Commission established by section 303(a) of the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 3121 note; Public Law 105-277). “(D) The Great Lakes Authority established by section 15301(a)(4) of title 40, United States Code. “(E) The Mid-Atlantic Regional Commission established by section 15301(a)(5) of title 40, United States Code. “(F) The Northern Border Regional Commission established by section 15301(a)(3) of title 40, United States Code. “(G) The Northern Great Plains Regional Authority established by section 383B(a)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2009bb-1(a)(1)). “(H) The Southeast Crescent Regional Commission established by section 15301(a)(1) of title 40, United States Code. “(I) The Southern New England Regional Commission established by section 15301(a)(6) of title 40, United States Code. “(J) The Southwest Border Regional Commission established by section 15301(a)(2) of title 40, United States Code.” ; (7) by inserting after paragraph (14) (as so redesignated) the following: “(15) Travel and tourism.—The term ‘travel and tourism’ means any economic activity that primarily serves to encourage recreational or business travel in or to the United States, including activities relating to public or nonprofit entertainment venues in the United States.” ; and (8) in paragraph (17) (as so redesignated), by striking “established as a University Center for Economic Development under section 207(a)(2)(D)” and inserting “established under section 207(c)(1)”. (b) Conforming Amendment.—Section 207(a)(3) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3147(a)(3)) is amended by striking “section 3(4)(A)(vi)” and inserting “section 3(6)(A)(vi)”.