; RIA The term regional infrastructure accelerator or RIA means a multi-jurisdictional organization organized and dedicated to providing technical assistance, financing options, and resources for covered infrastructure projects within the jurisdictions represented in such organization. (5) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Treasury. (6) State The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States. 10. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Program— (1) for fiscal year 2018 and each fiscal year thereafter— (A) $11,500,000 for making initial grants to RIAs under section 5; and (B) $500,000 for covering the administrative costs of the Program; and (2) for fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal year thereafter, $13,000,000 for making subsequent grants to RIAs under section 6.