### Question
How is the term recipient defined?


### Answer
The term **recipient** is defined in *49 U.S.C. § 5317* as the following:

> a designated recipient (as defined in section 5307(a)(2)) and a State that receives a grant under this section directly

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 5317*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE III-GENERAL AND INTERMODAL PROGRAMS > CHAPTER 53-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION**

