; (B) a unit of general local government; (C) an Indian tribe; or (D) a regional entity comprised of entities described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C). (2) National center The term National Center means the National Research Center for Resilience established under section 143. (3) Resilience The term resilience means the ability to prepare and plan for, absorb, recover from, and more successfully adapt to disasters, chronic stresses, and acute shocks, including any hurricane, tornado, storm, high water, recurrent flooding, wind-driven water, tidal wave, tsunami, earthquake, volcanic eruption, fire, landslide, mudslide, snowstorm, or drought. (4) Resilience grant The term resilience grant means a grant awarded under section 142. (5) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. (6) State; unit of general local government