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Assistant Secretary

A high-level official within a government department, appointed by the President, who leads a specific office or set of programs.

Detailees

Employees temporarily assigned from one government agency or department to another, bringing their specialized expertise to the receiving office.

Authorization of Appropriations

A legislative act that permits money to be spent for a program or agency, setting a maximum amount that Congress can later choose to provide through an appropriation act.

Eligible Locality

A specific type of local government (a unit of general local government within an urbanized area) that meets the criteria to receive grants or other benefits under this act.

Urbanized Area

A term used by the U.S. Census Bureau to define a densely populated area consisting of a central city and its surrounding suburbs.

Unit of General Local Government

A broad term referring to a city, county, town, township, or other general-purpose local government unit with broad powers to govern its jurisdiction.

Fiscal Year

The 12-month period for which a government or business plans its budget. For the U.S. federal government, it runs from October 1 to September 30.