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In this Act: (1) Community violence The term community violence — (A) means nonfatal firearm injuries, aggravated assaults, homicides, and other acts of life-threatening interpersonal violence committed outside the context of a familial or romantic relationship; and (B) does not include acts of violence motivated by political beliefs. (2) Eligible unit of local government The term eligible unit of local government means a municipality or other local government that— (A) for not less than 2 out of the 3 calendar years preceding the date on which an application for a grant is submitted under section 101— (i) experienced 35 or more homicides per year; or (ii) experienced 20 or more homicides per year and had a homicide rate that was not less than double the national average; or (B) has a compelling need to address community violence, as determined by the Secretary, based on high levels of homicide relative to other localities within the same State. (3) Opportunity youth The term opportunity youth means individuals who— (A) have attained 16 years of age but not yet attained 25 years of age; and (B) are not— (i) enrolled in education or training on a full-time or part-time basis; or (ii) employed on a full-time or part-time basis.