### Question
How is the term public agency defined?


### Answer
The term **public agency** is defined in *12 U.S.C. § 1831q* as the following:

> any Federal, State, local, or other governmental entity, and includes any public housing agency

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1831q*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 15-FEDERAL LOAN AGENCY**

