Definitions

the definitions in section 50501 of this title apply. construction, improvement, design, and engineering of space transportation infrastructure in the United States; and technical studies to define how new or enhanced space transportation infrastructure can best meet the needs of the United States commercial space transportation industry. “project” means a project (or separate projects submitted together) to carry out commercial space transportation infrastructure development, including the combined submission of all projects to be undertaken at a particular site in a fiscal year. “project grant” means a grant of an amount by the Secretary of Transportation to a sponsor for one or more projects. “public agency” means a State or an agency of a State, a political subdivision of a State, or a tax-supported organization. “sponsor” means a public agency that, individually or jointly with one or more other public agencies, submits to the Secretary under this chapter an application for a project grant. In this chapter— “commercial space transportation infrastructure development” includes— (Source: (Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1343, § 70301 of title 49; renumbered § 70301 then § 51101 of title 51 and amended Pub. L. 111–314, § 4(d)(2), (4)(A), (6)(A), Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3440–3442.))