### Question
How is the term eligible entity defined?


### Answer
The term **eligible entity** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 2008u* as the following:

> a consortium of regional institutions of higher education, academic health and research institutes, and economic development entities located in the Delta region that have experience in addressing the health care issues in the region

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 2008u*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 50-AGRICULTURAL CREDIT > SUBCHAPTER IV-ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS**

