### Question
How is the "region" defined?


### Answer
The term **region** is defined in *40 U.S.C. § 15101* as follows -

> the area covered by a Commission as described in subchapter II of chapter 157

#### Citation:
  - *40 U.S.C. § 15101*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE V-REGIONAL ECONOMIC AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT > CHAPTER 1-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

