Definitions

In this title: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Education and Workforce of the House of Representatives; and (D) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (2) Assistant Secretary The term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Telecommunications and Information. (3) Covered entity The term covered entity has the meaning given the term in the Act of September 30, 1961 (commonly known as the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961) (15 U.S.C. 1291 et seq.), as amended by title II of this Act. (4) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means— (A) a part B institution; or (B) an institution or program listed under section 326(e)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1063b(e)(1)). (5) HBCU athletic conference The term HBCU athletic conference means a conference the membership of which consists predominantly of part B institutions. (6) Intercollegiate athletic association; conference The terms intercollegiate athletic association and conference have the meanings given those terms in section 100 of this Act. (7) Part B institution The term Part B institution has the meaning given the term in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061). (8) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Education. (9) State The term State has the meaning given the term in section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1003).