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Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Chapter 108 — Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability

§ 10101. Definitions

Statutory text

In this chapter:

(1)

Foreign person

The term “foreign person” has the meaning given that term in section 595.304 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the day before ).

(2)

Gross violations of internationally recognized human rights

The term “gross violations of internationally recognized human rights” has the meaning given that term in section 2304(d)(1) of this title.

(3)

Person

The term “person” has the meaning given that term in section 591.308 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the day before ).

(4)

United States person

The term “United States person” has the meaning given that term in section 595.315 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the day before ).

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act

    Pub. L. 114–328 div. A title XII § 1262 · 130 Stat. 2000

    Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 10101

    (Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XII, § 1262, Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2533.)

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    (Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XII, § 1262, Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2533.)

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 1262. DEFINITIONS.   In this subtitle: (1) Foreign person.— The term “foreign person” has the meaning given that term in section 595.304 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act). (2) Gross violations of internationally recognized human rights.— The term “gross violations of internationally recognized human rights” has the meaning given that term in section 502B(d)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2304(d)(1)). (3) Person.— The term “person” has the meaning given that term in section 591.308 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act). (4) United states person.— The term “United States person” has the meaning given that term in section 595.315 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act).

1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly set out in a note under section 2656 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title

Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XII, § 1261, , 130 Stat. 2533, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle F (§§ 1261–1264) of title XII of div. A of Pub. L. 114–328, enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act’.”

Credits

(Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XII, § 1262, , 130 Stat. 2533.)

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