; and (B) any political subdivision that— (i) is located in a State that collaborates as 1 region for the purposes of this Act; or (ii) (I) collaborates with another political subdivision; and (II) when combined with the political subdivision described in subclause (I), meets the requirements described in subparagraph (A). (7) Energy efficiency project The term energy efficiency project means any project, technology, function, or measure that results in the reduction of energy use required to achieve the same level of service or output prior to the application of such project, technology, function, or measure, or substantially reduces greenhouse gas emissions relative to emissions that would have occurred prior to the application of such project, technology, function, or measure. (8) Green bond The term Green Bond means a bond issued pursuant to section 3102A of this title. (9) Qualified clean energy project The term qualified clean energy project means a clean energy project that— (A) is a Clean Energy Project carried out domestically within the territorial borders of the United States; (B) stays in good standing with its financing entity; (C) to the extent otherwise required by law, pays wages in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Davis-Bacon Act); (D) if for nuclear power, is funded by the Bank only after all other existing Federal financial support has been expended; (E) if for Alternative fuel vehicles, is for the purchase or lease of eligible vehicles and not the design or manufacture thereof