§ 2204. Definitions

Statutory text

As used in this chapter—

the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, or, where required by law for certain reporting purposes, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Select 1 Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives;

the term “enemy” means any country, government, group, or person that has been engaged in hostilities, whether or not lawfully authorized, with the United States;

the term “person” means—

any natural person;

any corporation, partnership, or other legal entity; and

any organization, association, or group; and

the term “spoils of war” means enemy movable property lawfully captured, seized, confiscated, or found which has become United States property in accordance with the laws of war.

Footnotes

1 So in original. Probably should be preceded by “Permanent”.

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.

1994
Spoils of War Act of 1994
Pub. L. 103–236 title V § 555 · 108 Stat. 382
Enacted · 50 U.S.C. § 2204
(Pub. L. 103–236, title V, § 555, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 482.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 103–236, title V, § 555, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 482.)
Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 555. DEFINITIONS. As used in this part— (1) the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, or, where required by law for certain reporting purposes, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; (2) the term “enemy” means any country, government, group, or person that has been engaged in hostilities, whether or not lawfully authorized, with the United States; (3) the term “person” means— (A) any natural person; (B) any corporation, partnership, or other legal entity; and (C) any organization, association, or group; and (4) the term “spoils of war” means enemy movable property lawfully captured, seized, confiscated, or found which has become United States property in accordance with the laws of war.

1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Credits

(Pub. L. 103–236, title V, § 555, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 482.)