§ 8901. Definitions

Footnotes

1. 1 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma.

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. 2014

   Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014

   Pub. L. 113–95 § 2 · 128 Stat. 1088

   Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 8901

   Pub. L. 113–95, § 2, Apr. 3, 2014, 128 Stat. 1088

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 113–95, § 2, Apr. 3, 2014, 128 Stat. 1088

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.   In this Act: (1) Alien.— The term “alien” has the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)). (2) Appropriate congressional committees.— The term “appropriate congressional committees” means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Appropriations, and the majority leader and minority leader of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives. (3) Materially assisted.— The term “materially assisted” means the provision of assistance that is significant and of a kind directly relevant to acts described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section 8(a) or acts described in section 9(a)(1). (4) United states person.— The term “United States person” means— (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity.

2. 2017

   Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia Act of 2017

   Pub. L. 115–44 § 228(b)(1) · 131 Stat. 886

   Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 8901(2)(A)

   Pub. L. 115–44, § 228(b)(1), inserted “the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,” before “the Committee on Foreign Relations”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (2)(A). Pub. L. 115–44, § 228(b)(1), inserted “the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,” before “the Committee on Foreign Relations”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting “the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,” before “the Committee on Foreign Relations”; and

3. 2017

   Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia Act of 2017

   Pub. L. 115–44 § 228(b)(2) · 131 Stat. 886

   Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 8901(2)(B)

   Pub. L. 115–44, § 228(b)(2), inserted “the Committee on Financial Services” before “the Committee on Foreign Affairs”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (2)(B). Pub. L. 115–44, § 228(b)(2), inserted “the Committee on Financial Services” before “the Committee on Foreign Affairs”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting “the Committee on Financial Services” before “the Committee on Foreign Affairs”.

3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision