### Question
How is the term low-income level defined?


### Answer
The term **low-income level** is defined in *29 U.S.C. § 1503* as the following:

> $7,000 with respect to income in 1969, and for any later year means that amount which bears the same relationship to $7,000 as the Consumer Price Index for that year bears to the Consumer Price Index for 1969, rounded to the nearest $1,000

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 1503*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 19-JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP**

