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Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Chapter 85 — North Korean Human Rights

§ 7803. Definitions

Statutory text

In this chapter:

(1)

Appropriate congressional committees

The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—

(A)

the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and

(B)

the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.

(2)

China

The term “China” means the People’s Republic of China.

(3)

Humanitarian assistance

The term “humanitarian assistance” means assistance to meet humanitarian needs, including needs for food, medicine, medical supplies, clothing, and shelter.

(4)

North Korea

The term “North Korea” means the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

(5)

North Koreans

The term “North Koreans” means persons who are citizens or nationals of North Korea.

(6)

South Korea

The term “South Korea” means the Republic of Korea.

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. North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004

    Pub. L. 108–333 § 5 · 118 Stat. 1287

    Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 7803

    Pub. L. 108–333, § 5, Oct. 18, 2004, 118 Stat. 1290

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 108–333, § 5, Oct. 18, 2004, 118 Stat. 1290

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 5. DEFINITIONS.   In this Act: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.— The term “appropriate congressional committees” means— (A) the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. (2) China.— The term “China” means the People’s Republic of China. (3) Humanitarian assistance.— The term “humanitarian assistance” means assistance to meet humanitarian needs, including needs for food, medicine, medical supplies, clothing, and shelter. (4) North korea.— The term “North Korea” means the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. (5) North koreans.— The term “North Koreans” means persons who are citizens or nationals of North Korea. (6) South korea.— The term “South Korea” means the Republic of Korea.

  2. North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–346 § 4 · 122 Stat. 3939

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 7803(1)(A)

    Pub. L. 110–346 substituted “Foreign Affairs” for “International Relations”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (1)(A). Pub. L. 110–346 substituted “Foreign Affairs” for “International Relations”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.    Section 5(1)(A) of the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–333; 22 U.S.C. 7803(1)(A)) is amended by striking “International Relations” and inserting “Foreign Affairs”.

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2008—Par. (1)(A). Pub. L. 110–346 substituted “Foreign Affairs” for “International Relations”.

Credits

2004–2008 · 2 acts
  1. 2004Pub. L. 108–333, § 5, , 118 Stat. 1290
  2. 2008Pub. L. 110–346, § 4, , 122 Stat. 3941.
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(Pub. L. 108–333, § 5, , 118 Stat. 1290; Pub. L. 110–346, § 4, , 122 Stat. 3941.)

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