For the purposes of , the term “local government” shall include—
((1)) any county, parish, city, town, township, village or other general purpose political subdivision of a State with the power to levy taxes and expend Federal, State, and local funds and exercise governmental powers; and
((2)) which (in whole or in part) is located in, or has authority over the energy impacted area: , That such term shall include a public or private nonprofit corporation, or a school, water, sewer, highway, or other public special purpose district, authority, or body, with the concurrence of the Governor: , That such term shall be applicable to all applications for assistance received since the effective date of .