22 U.S.C. § 290n–6 — Definitions
submitted 32 years ago by Pub. L. 103-400 to r/title-22-FOREIGN-RELATIONS-AND-INTERCOURSE · 131 words · no verdicts yet
This section defines four terms used in the law about United States-Mexico border health. It explains what "Commission," "health problem," "Secretary," and "United States-Mexico Border Area" mean in this part of the law.
This section gives four definitions that apply to this part of the law.
(1) Commission: "Commission" means the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission.
(2) Health problem: "Health problem" means a disease, a medical ailment, or an environmental condition that risks causing disease or a medical ailment. This includes problems caused by or related to environmental factors, control of animals and rabies, control of insects and rodents that spread disease, disposal of solid and hazardous waste, and control and monitoring of air quality.
(3) Secretary: "Secretary" means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
(4) United States-Mexico Border Area: This means the area, in both the United States and Mexico, that lies within 100 kilometers of the border between the two countries.
As used in this subchapter:
The term “Commission” means the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission.
The term “health problem” means a disease or medical ailment or an environmental condition that poses the risk of disease or medical ailment. The term includes diseases, ailments, or risks of disease or ailment caused by or related to environmental factors, control of animals and rabies, control of insect and rodent vectors, disposal of solid and hazardous waste, and control and monitoring of air quality.
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
The term “United States-Mexico Border Area” means the area located in the United States and Mexico within 100 kilometers of the border between the United States and Mexico.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 103–400, § 8, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4171.)
- 1994Enacted · Pub. L. 103-400 · 108 Stat. 4171
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