Definitions

In this Act: (1) Creative industry or occupation The term creative industry or occupation means— (A) an industry that— (i) has a substantial current or potential impact (including through positions that lead to economic self-sufficiency and opportunities for advancement) on a State, regional, or local economy or a Native American community's economy, as appropriate; and (ii) contributes to the growth of businesses, nonprofit organizations, or self-employment opportunities that have their origin in individual creativity, skill, and talent, including such businesses, organizations, or opportunities focused on design, crafts, music, visual and media arts, performing arts, language, literature, or expressions of Native cultures or regional or local heritage culture; and (B) an occupation that— (i) currently has or is projected to have a number of positions (including positions that lead to economic self-sufficiency and opportunities for advancement) in an industry sector so as to have a substantial potential impact on a State, regional, or local economy or a Native American community's economy, as appropriate; and (ii) is comprised of— (I) businesses or nonprofit organizations described in subparagraph (A)(ii); or (II) individuals who are self-employed or sole proprietors and whose work has an origin in individual creativity, skill, and talent, including a focus on design, crafts, music, visual arts, media arts, performing arts, language, literature, or expressions of Native cultures or regional or local heritage culture. (2) Native American The term Native American, used with respect to culture, means the culture of a Native American, as defined in section 103 of the Native American Languages Act (25 U.S.C. 2902).