Definitions

In this Act: (1) Council The term Council means the Interagency Council on Smart Cities established under section 101(a)(1)(A)(i). (2) Data The term data includes information and images. (3) Equity; equitable The terms equity and equitable mean the consistent and systematic fair, just, and impartial treatment of individuals who— (A) belong to underserved communities; and (B) have been denied systematic fair, just, and impartial treatment based on race, ethnicity, religion, income, geography, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability status. (4) Local workforce development board; state workforce development board The terms local workforce development board and State workforce development board have the meanings given the terms local board and State board, respectively, in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102). (5) Secretaries The term Secretaries means the Secretary, acting in coordination with— (A) the Secretary of Energy; (B) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; (C) the Secretary of Transportation; (D) the Director of the National Science Foundation; and (E) as the Secretary determines to be appropriate— (i) the Secretary of Health and Human Services; (ii) the Secretary of Homeland Security; (iii) the Secretary of Labor; and (iv) the Secretary of State. (6) Secretary The term Secretary, unless otherwise specified, means the Secretary of Commerce. (7) Smart city or community (A) In general The term smart city or community means a community in which innovative, advanced, and trustworthy information, communications, and energy technologies and related mechanisms are applied— (i) to improve the health and quality of life of residents; (ii) to increase the efficiency and cost effectiveness of civic operations and services; (iii) to promote economic growth; and (iv) to create a community that is safer and more secure, equitable, sustainable, resilient, livable, and workable. (B) Inclusions The term smart city or community includes a local jurisdiction that— (i) gathers and incorporates data from systems, devices, and sensors embedded in civic systems and infrastructure to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of civic operations and services; (ii) aggregates and analyzes gathered data; (iii) communicates the analysis performed under clause (ii), and the data described in that clause, in a variety of formats; (iv) makes corresponding improvements to civic systems and services based on gathered data; (v) coordinates with relevant public and private sector entities (including entities providing electric, water, telecommunications, energy, and transportation services) to leverage the activities carried out by those entities; (vi) integrates measures— (I) to ensure the resilience of civic systems against cybersecurity threats and physical vulnerabilities and breaches; (II) to protect the private data of residents; and (III) to measure the impact of smart city or community technologies on the effectiveness, equity, and efficiency of civic operations and services; and (vii) promotes regional coordination of the activities described in clauses (i) through (vi). (8) State The term State means— (A) a State; (B) the District of Columbia; (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and (D) any other territory or possession of the United States. (9) Working Group The term Working Group means the Cybersecurity Working Group established under section 202(b)(1).