r/title-21-FOOD-AND-DRUGS wiki — defined terms

“illicit drug use” applies in that section

The terms “illicit drug use”, “illicit drugs”, and “illegal drugs” include the illegal or illicit use of prescription drugs. (9) Law enforcement

“illicit drugs” applies in that section

The terms “illicit drug use”, “illicit drugs”, and “illegal drugs” include the illegal or illicit use of prescription drugs. (9) Law enforcement

“law enforcement” applies in that section

The term “law enforcement” or “drug law enforcement” means all efforts by a Federal, State, local, or Tribal government agency to enforce the drug laws of the United States or any State, including investigation, arrest, prosecution, and incarceration or other punishments or penalties. (10) National Drug Control Program

“National Drug Control Program” applies in that section

The term “National Drug Control Program” means programs, policies, and activities undertaken by National Drug Control Program agencies pursuant to the responsibilities of such agencies under the National Drug Control Strategy, including any activities involving supply reduction, demand reduction, or State, local, and tribal 1 affairs. (11) National Drug Control Program agency

“National Drug Control Program agency” applies in that section

The term “National Drug Control Program agency” means any agency (or bureau, office, independent agency, board, division, commission, subdivision, unit, or other component thereof) that is responsible for implementing any aspect of the National Drug Control Strategy, including any agency that receives Federal funds to implement any aspect of the National Drug Control Strategy, but does not include any agency that receives funds for drug control activity solely under the National Intelligence Program or the Joint Military Intelligence Program. (12) National Drug Control Strategy

“National Drug Control Strategy” applies in that section

The term “National Drug Control Strategy” or “Strategy” means the strategy developed and submitted to Congress under section 1705 of this title , including any report, plan, or strategy required to be incorporated into or issued concurrently with such strategy. (13) Nonprofit organization

“nonprofit organization” applies in that section

The term “nonprofit organization” means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of title 26 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such title. (14) Office

“Office” applies in that section

The term “Office” means the Office of National Drug Control Policy established under section 1702(a) of this title . (15) State, local, and Tribal affairs

“State, local, and Tribal affairs” applies in that section

The term “State, local, and Tribal affairs” means domestic activities conducted by a National Drug Control Program agency that are intended to reduce the availability and use of illegal drugs, including— (A) coordination and enhancement of Federal, State, local, and Tribal law enforcement drug control efforts; (B) coordination and enhancement of efforts among National Drug Control Program agencies and State, local, and Tribal demand reduction and supply reduction agencies; (C) coordination and enhancement of Federal, State, local, and Tribal law enforcement initiatives to gather, analyze, and disseminate information and law enforcement intelligence relating to drug control among domestic …

“Strategy” applies in that section

The term “National Drug Control Strategy” or “Strategy” means the strategy developed and submitted to Congress under section 1705 of this title , including any report, plan, or strategy required to be incorporated into or issued concurrently with such strategy. (13) Nonprofit organization

“substance use disorder treatment” applies in that section

The term “substance use disorder treatment” means an evidence-based, professionally directed, deliberate, and planned regimen including evaluation, observation, medical monitoring, and rehabilitative services and interventions such as pharmacotherapy, behavioral therapy, and individual and group counseling, on an inpatient or outpatient basis, to help patients with substance use disorder reach recovery. (17) Supply reduction

“supply reduction” applies in that section

The term “supply reduction” means any activity or program conducted by a National Drug Control Program agency that is intended to reduce the availability or use of illegal drugs in the United States or abroad, including— (A) law enforcement outside the United States; (B) domestic law enforcement; (C) source country programs, including economic development programs primarily intended to reduce the production or trafficking of illicit drugs; (D) activities to control international trafficking in, and availability of, illegal drugs, including— (i) accurate assessment and monitoring of international drug production and interdiction programs and policies; and (ii) coordination and promotion of …

“advertisement or other communication” applies in that section

the term “advertisement or other communication” includes— (1) an advertisement disseminated in any form, including print or by any electronic means; and (2) a communication by an individual in any form, including speech, print, or by any electronic means.

“eligible partnership” applies in that section

the term “eligible partnership” means a working group whose application to the Director— (1) identifies the roles played, and certifies the involvement of, two or more agencies or organizations, which may include— (A) State, local, or tribal agencies (such as those carrying out police, probation, prosecution, courts, corrections, parole, or treatment functions); (B) Federal agencies (such as the Drug Enforcement Agency, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and United States Attorney offices); and (C) community-based organizations; (2) includes a qualified researcher; (3) includes a plan for using judicial or other criminal justice authority to administer drug tests to …

“controlled substance” applies throughout its chapter

The terms “narcotic drug”, “controlled substance”, and “listed chemical” have the meanings given those terms in section 802 of this title . (5) Person

“entity” applies throughout its chapter

The term “entity” means a partnership, joint venture, association, corporation, organization, network, group, or subgroup, or any form of business collaboration. (2) Foreign person

“foreign person” applies throughout its chapter

The term “foreign person” means any citizen or national of a foreign state or any entity not organized under the laws of the United States, but does not include a foreign state. (3) Narcotics trafficking

“listed chemical” applies throughout its chapter

The terms “narcotic drug”, “controlled substance”, and “listed chemical” have the meanings given those terms in section 802 of this title . (5) Person

“narcotic drug” applies throughout its chapter

The terms “narcotic drug”, “controlled substance”, and “listed chemical” have the meanings given those terms in section 802 of this title . (5) Person

“narcotics trafficking” applies throughout its chapter

The term “narcotics trafficking” means any illicit activity to cultivate, produce, manufacture, distribute, sell, finance, or transport narcotic drugs, controlled substances, or listed chemicals, or otherwise endeavor or attempt to do so, or to assist, abet, conspire, or collude with others to do so. (4) Narcotic drug; controlled substance; listed chemical

“person” applies throughout its chapter

The term “person” means an individual or entity. (6) United States person

“significant foreign narcotics trafficker” applies throughout its chapter

The term “significant foreign narcotics trafficker” means any foreign person that plays a significant role in international narcotics trafficking, that the President has determined to be appropriate for sanctions pursuant to this chapter, and that the President has publicly identified in the report required under subsection (b) or (h)(1) of section 1903 of this title .

“United States person” applies throughout its chapter

The term “United States person” means any United States citizen or national, permanent resident alien, an entity organized under the laws of the United States (including its foreign branches), or any person within the United States. (7) Significant foreign narcotics trafficker

“amateur athlete” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “amateur athlete” means an athlete who meets the eligibility standards established by the national governing body or paralympic sports organization for the sport in which the athlete competes ( 36 U.S.C. 22501(b)(1) ).

“amateur athletic competition” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “amateur athletic competition” means a contest, game, meet, match, tournament, regatta, or other event in which amateur athletes compete ( 36 U.S.C. 220501(b)(2) ). (3) Amateur athlete

“United States Olympic Committee” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “United States Olympic Committee” means the organization established by the “Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act” ( 36 U.S.C. 220501 et seq.). (2) Amateur athletic competition

“Council” applies throughout its subchapter

the term “Council” means the National Methamphetamine Advisory Council established under section 2012(b)(1) of this title ;

“drug endangered children” applies throughout its subchapter

the term “drug endangered children” means children whose physical, mental, or emotional health are at risk because of the production, use, or other effects of methamphetamine production or use by another person;

“National Methamphetamine Information Clearinghouse” applies throughout its subchapter

the term “National Methamphetamine Information Clearinghouse” or “NMIC” means the information clearinghouse established under section 2012(a) of this title ; and;

“NMIC” applies throughout its subchapter

the term “National Methamphetamine Information Clearinghouse” or “NMIC” means the information clearinghouse established under section 2012(a) of this title ; and;

“qualified entity” applies throughout its subchapter

the term “qualified entity” means a State, local, or tribal government, school board, or public health, law enforcement, nonprofit, community anti-drug coalition, or other nongovernmental organization providing services related to methamphetamines.

“early childhood education program” applies in that section

The term “early childhood education program” means— (A) a Head Start program or an Early Head Start program carried out under the Head Start Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.); (B) a State licensed or regulated child care program or school; or (C) a State prekindergarten program that serves children from birth through kindergarten. (2) ESEA definitions

“elementary school” applies in that section

The terms “local educational agency”, “secondary school”, “elementary school”, and “parent” have the meanings given the terms in section 7801 of title 20 . (3) School

“local educational agency” applies in that section

The terms “local educational agency”, “secondary school”, “elementary school”, and “parent” have the meanings given the terms in section 7801 of title 20 . (3) School

“parent” applies in that section

The terms “local educational agency”, “secondary school”, “elementary school”, and “parent” have the meanings given the terms in section 7801 of title 20 . (3) School

“school” applies in that section

The term “school” includes public— (A) kindergartens; (B) elementary schools; and (C) secondary schools. (4) Secretary

“secondary school” applies in that section

The terms “local educational agency”, “secondary school”, “elementary school”, and “parent” have the meanings given the terms in section 7801 of title 20 . (3) School

“Secretary” applies in that section

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (b) Establishment of voluntary food allergy and anaphylaxis management guidelines (1) Establishment (A) In general Not later than 1 year after January 4, 2011 , the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall— (i) develop guidelines to be used on a voluntary basis to develop plans for individuals to manage the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs; and (ii) make such guidelines available to local educational agencies, schools, early childhood education programs, and other interested entities and individuals to be implemented on a voluntary basis only.

“commingled raw agricultural commodity” applies in that section

the term “commingled raw agricultural commodity” means any commodity that is combined or mixed after harvesting, but before processing; (II) the term “commingled raw agricultural commodity” shall not include types of fruits and vegetables that are raw agricultural commodities for which the Secretary has determined that standards promulgated under section 350h of this title (as added by section 105) 2 would minimize the risk of serious adverse health consequences or death; and;

“processing” applies in that section

the term “processing” means operations that alter the general state of the commodity, such as canning, cooking, freezing, dehydration, milling, grinding, pasteurization, or homogenization. (E) Exemption of other foods The Secretary may, by notice in the Federal Register, modify the requirements under this subsection with respect to, or exempt a food or a type of facility from, the requirements of this subsection (other than the requirements under subparagraph (F), if applicable) if the Secretary determines that product tracing requirements for such food (such as bulk or commingled ingredients that are intended to be processed to destroy pathogens) or type of facility is not necessary to …

“foodborne illness outbreak” applies in that section

the term “foodborne illness outbreak” means the occurrence of 2 or more cases of a similar illness resulting from the ingestion of a certain food. (b) Foodborne illness surveillance systems (1) In general The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall enhance foodborne illness surveillance systems to improve the collection, analysis, reporting, and usefulness of data on foodborne illnesses by— (A) coordinating Federal, State and local foodborne illness surveillance systems, including complaint systems, and increasing participation in national networks of public health and food regulatory agencies and laboratories; (B) facilitating sharing …

“smuggled food” applies in that section

the term “smuggled food” means any food that a person introduces into the United States through fraudulent means or with the intent to defraud or mislead.

“alien” applies throughout its chapter

The terms “alien”, “national”, and “national of the United States” have the meanings given those terms in section 1101 of title 8 . (2) Appropriate congressional committees and leadership

“appropriate congressional committees and leadership” applies throughout its chapter

The term “appropriate congressional committees and leadership” means— (A) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Select Committee on Intelligence, and the majority leader and the minority leader of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Oversight and Reform, the Permanent Select …

“controlled substance” applies throughout its chapter

The terms “controlled substance”, “listed chemical”, “narcotic drug”, and “opioid” have the meanings given those terms in section 802 of this title . (4) Entity

“entity” applies throughout its chapter

The term “entity” means a partnership, joint venture, association, corporation, organization, network, group, or subgroup, or any form of business collaboration. (5) Foreign opioid trafficker

“foreign opioid trafficker” applies throughout its chapter

The term “foreign opioid trafficker” means— 1 (A) means 1 any foreign person that the President determines plays a significant role in opioid trafficking; and (B) may 1 include— (i) any entity of the People’s Republic of China that the President determines— (I) produces, manufactures, distributes, sells, or knowingly finances or transports any goods described in clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (8)(A); and (II) demonstrates a pattern of failing to take credible steps (including implementing appropriate know-your-customer procedures or cooperating with United States counternarcotics efforts) to detect or prevent opioid trafficking; and (ii) any senior official of the Government of the …

“foreign person” applies throughout its chapter

The term “foreign person”— (A) means— (i) any citizen or national of a foreign country; or (ii) any entity not organized under the laws of the United States or a jurisdiction within the United States; and (B) does not include the government of a foreign country. (7) Knowingly The term “knowingly”, with respect to conduct, a circumstance, or a result, means that a person has actual knowledge, or should have known, of the conduct, the circumstance, or the result. (8) Opioid trafficking

“listed chemical” applies throughout its chapter

The terms “controlled substance”, “listed chemical”, “narcotic drug”, and “opioid” have the meanings given those terms in section 802 of this title . (4) Entity

“narcotic drug” applies throughout its chapter

The terms “controlled substance”, “listed chemical”, “narcotic drug”, and “opioid” have the meanings given those terms in section 802 of this title . (4) Entity

“national” applies throughout its chapter

The terms “alien”, “national”, and “national of the United States” have the meanings given those terms in section 1101 of title 8 . (2) Appropriate congressional committees and leadership

“national of the United States” applies throughout its chapter

The terms “alien”, “national”, and “national of the United States” have the meanings given those terms in section 1101 of title 8 . (2) Appropriate congressional committees and leadership

“opioid” applies throughout its chapter

The terms “controlled substance”, “listed chemical”, “narcotic drug”, and “opioid” have the meanings given those terms in section 802 of this title . (4) Entity

“opioid trafficking” applies throughout its chapter

The term “opioid trafficking” means any illicit activity— (A) to produce, manufacture, distribute, sell, or knowingly finance or transport— (i) synthetic opioids, including controlled substances that are synthetic opioids and listed chemicals that are synthetic opioids; or (ii) active pharmaceutical ingredients or chemicals that are used in the production of controlled substances that are synthetic opioids; (B) to attempt to carry out an activity described in subparagraph (A); or (C) to assist, abet, conspire, or collude with other persons to carry out such an activity. (9) Person

“person” applies throughout its chapter

The term “person” means an individual or entity. (10) United States person

“United States person” applies throughout its chapter

The term “United States person” means— (A) any citizen or national of the United States; (B) any alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; (C) any entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States (including a foreign branch of such an entity); or (D) any person located in the United States.

“person of the People’s Republic of China” applies in that section

the term “person of the People’s Republic of China” means— (i) an individual who is a citizen or national of the People’s Republic of China; or (ii) an entity organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of the People’s Republic of China.

“intelligence community” applies in that section

the term “intelligence community” has the meaning given that term in section 3003(4) of title 50 .

“appropriate committees of Congress” applies in that section

the term “appropriate committees of Congress” means— (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.

“good” applies in that section

the term “good” means any article, natural or manmade substance, material, supply, or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, and excluding technical data.

“appropriate congressional committees” applies throughout its chapter

The term “appropriate congressional committees” means— (A) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and (D) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (2) Foreign person

“foreign person” applies throughout its chapter

The term “foreign person”— (A) means— (i) any citizen or national of a foreign country; or (ii) any entity not organized under the laws of the United States or a jurisdiction within the United States; and (B) does not include the government of a foreign country. (3) Knowingly The term “knowingly”, with respect to conduct, a circumstance, or a result, means that a person has actual knowledge, or should have known, of the conduct, the circumstance, or the result. (4) Trafficking The term “trafficking”, with respect to fentanyl, fentanyl precursors, or other related opioids, has the meaning given the term “opioid trafficking” in section 2302(8) of this title .

“transnational criminal organization” applies throughout its chapter

The term “transnational criminal organization” includes— (A) any organization designated as a significant transnational criminal organization under part 590 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations; (B) any of the organizations known as— (i) the Sinaloa Cartel; (ii) the Jalisco New Generation Cartel; (iii) the Gulf Cartel; (iv) the Los Zetas Cartel; (v) the Juarez Cartel; (vi) the Tijuana Cartel; (vii) the Beltran-Leyva Cartel; or (viii) La Familia Michoacana; or (C) any successor organization to an organization described in subparagraph (B) or as otherwise determined by the President. (6) United States person

“United States person” applies throughout its chapter

The term “United States person” means— (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; (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; or (C) any person in the United States.

“covered forfeited property” applies in that section

the term “covered forfeited property” means property— (A) forfeited to the United States under chapter 46 or section 1963 of title 18 ; and (B) that belonged to or was possessed by an individual affiliated with or connected to a transnational criminal organization subject to sanctions under— (i) this subchapter; (ii) the Fentanyl Sanctions Act ( 21 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.); or (iii) Executive Order 14059 ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to imposing sanctions on foreign persons involved in the global illicit drug trade).

“good” applies in that section

the term “good” means any article, natural or manmade substance, material, supply or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, and excluding technical data.

“anti-doping organization” applies in that section

The term “anti-doping organization” has the meaning given the term in Article 2 of the Convention. (2) Athlete

“athlete” applies in that section

The term “athlete” has the meaning given the term in Article 2 of the Convention. (3) Code

“Code” applies in that section

The term “Code” means the World Anti-Doping Code most recently adopted by WADA on March 5, 2003 . (4) Convention

“Convention” applies in that section

The term “Convention” means the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization International Convention Against Doping in Sport done at Paris October 19, 2005 , and ratified by the United States in 2008. (5) Major international sport competition

“Major International Sport Competition” applies in that section

The term “Major International Sport Competition”— 1 (A) means a competition— (i) in which one or more United States athletes and three or more athletes from other countries participate; (ii) that is governed by the anti-doping rules and principles of the Code; and (iii) in which— (I) the competition organizer or sanctioning body receives sponsorship or other financial support from an organization doing business in the United States; or (II) the competition organizer or sanctioning body receives compensation for the right to broadcast the competition in the United States; and (B) includes a competition that is a single event or a competition that consists of a series of events held at …

“person” applies in that section

The term “person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other entity. (7) Prohibited method

“prohibited method” applies in that section

The term “prohibited method” has the meaning given the term in Article 2 of the Convention. (8) Prohibited substance

“prohibited substance” applies in that section

The term “prohibited substance” has the meaning given the term in Article 2 of the Convention. (9) Scheme in commerce

“scheme in commerce” applies in that section

The term “scheme in commerce” means any scheme effectuated in whole or in part through the use in interstate or foreign commerce of any facility for transportation or communication. (10) USADA

“USADA” applies in that section

The term “USADA” means the United States Anti-Doping Agency. (11) WADA

“WADA” applies in that section

The term “WADA” means the World Anti-Doping Agency.