r/title-2-THE-CONGRESS wiki — defined terms
The statute’s own glossary: every term Title 2 defines, in section order.
“accessible format” applies in that section
the terms “accessible format”, “authorized entity”, and “eligible person” have the meanings given those terms in section 121 of title 17 ; and;
“authorized entity” applies in that section
the terms “accessible format”, “authorized entity”, and “eligible person” have the meanings given those terms in section 121 of title 17 ; and;
“eligible person” applies in that section
the terms “accessible format”, “authorized entity”, and “eligible person” have the meanings given those terms in section 121 of title 17 ; and;
“Marrakesh Treaty” applies in that section
the term “Marrakesh Treaty” has the meaning given in section 121A of such title 17. (h) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary.
“CRS” applies in that section
the term “CRS” means the Congressional Research Service;
“CRS Congressional Intranet” applies in that section
the term “CRS Congressional Intranet” means the Website maintained by CRS at www.crs.gov, or a successor website, for the purpose of providing to Members and employees of Congress access to information from CRS;
“CRS Director” applies in that section
the term “CRS Director” means the Director of CRS;
“CRS product” applies in that section
the term “CRS product” means any final written work product of CRS containing research or analysis in any format that is available for general congressional access on the CRS Congressional Intranet. (2) CRS Report (A) In general In this section,
“CRS Report” applies in that section
the term “CRS Report” means any written CRS product, including an update to a previous written CRS product, consisting of— (i) a Congressional Research Service Report; or (ii) a Congressional Research Service Authorization of Appropriations Product and Appropriations Product, which is available for general congressional access on the CRS Congressional Intranet.
“Librarian of Congress” applies in that section
the term “Librarian of Congress” means the Librarian of Congress appointed pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 136–1 ; 1;
“Member of Congress” applies in that section
the term “Member of Congress” includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to Congress; and;
“Website” applies in that section
the term “Website” means the website established and maintained under subsection (b). (b) Availability of CRS Reports through Library of Congress Website (1) Website (A) Establishment and maintenance The Librarian of Congress, in consultation with the CRS Director, shall establish and maintain a public website containing CRS Reports and an index of all CRS Reports contained on the website, in accordance with this subsection. (B) Format On the Website, CRS Reports shall be searchable, sortable, and downloadable, including downloadable in bulk. (C) Free access Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Librarian of Congress may not charge a fee for access to the Website.
“Library of Congress buildings and grounds” applies in that section
The term “Library of Congress buildings and grounds” shall include (1) the whole or any part of any building or structure which is occupied under lease or otherwise by the Library of Congress and is subject to supervision and control by the Librarian of Congress, (2) the land upon which there is situated any building or structure which is occupied wholly by the Library of Congress, and (3) any subway or enclosed passageway connecting two or more buildings or structures occupied in whole or in part by the Library of Congress.;
“Board” applies in that section
the term “Board” means the National Film Preservation Board;
“film” applies in that section
the term “film” means a “motion picture” as defined in section 101 of title 17 , except that such term does not include any work not originally fixed on film stock, such as a work fixed on videotape or laser disk;
“Librarian” applies in that section
the term “Librarian” means the Librarian of Congress;
“publication” applies in that section
the term “publication” means “publication” as defined in section 101 of title 17 ; and;
“Registry version” applies in that section
the term “Registry version” means, with respect to a film, the version of a film first published, or as complete a version as bona fide preservation and restoration activities by the Librarian, an archivist other than the Librarian, or the copyright owner can compile in those cases where the original material has been irretrievably lost.
“legislative information” applies in that section
the term “legislative information” means information, prepared within the legislative branch, consisting of the text of publicly available bills, amendments, committee hearings, and committee reports, the text of the Congressional Record, data relating to bill status, data relating to legislative activity, and other similar public information that is directly related to the legislative process.
“offices and agencies of the legislative branch” applies in that section
the term “offices and agencies of the legislative branch” means, the office of the Clerk of the House, the office of the Secretary of the Senate, the office of the Architect of the Capitol, the Government Accountability Office, the Government Publishing Office, the Library of Congress, the Congressional Research Service, the Congressional Budget Office, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, and the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate; and (2) the term “technology” refers to any form of computer hardware and software; computer-based systems, services, and support for the creation, processing, exchange, and delivery of information; and telecommunications systems, and …
“oral history” applies in that section
the term “oral history” means a story or history consisting of personal recollection as recorded by any one or more of the following means: (1) Interviews. (2) Transcripts. (3) Audio recordings. (4) Video recordings. (5) Such other form or means as may be suitable for the recording and preservation of such information.
“appropriate committees of Congress” applies in that section
the term “appropriate committees of Congress” means— (i) the Committee on Rules and Administration and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (ii) the Committee on House Administration and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (4) Budget independence The Librarian of Congress shall include the annual budget request of the Inspector General in the budget of the Library of Congress without change. (e) Transfers All functions, personnel, and budget resources of the Office of Investigations of the Library of Congress are transferred to the Office of Inspector General.
“committee” applies throughout its chapter
the term “committee” includes standing, select, and special committees of the Senate established by law or resolution. (c) Rules of the Senate The provisions of this section are enacted— (1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate, and, as such, they shall be considered as part of the rules of the Senate, and such rules shall supersede any other rule of the Senate only to the extent that rule is inconsistent therewith; and (2) with full recognition of the constitutional right of the Senate to change such rules at any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of the Senate.
“election of Representatives” applies in that section
the term “election of Representatives” means an election held on the Tuesday following the first Monday of November in any even-numbered calendar year.
“candidate” applies throughout its chapter
The term “candidate” means an individual (A) whose name is printed on the official ballot for election to the office of Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress, or (B) notwithstanding his name is not printed on such ballot, who seeks election to the office of Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress by write-in votes, provided that he is qualified for such office and that, under the law of the State in which the congressional district is located, write-in voting for such office is permitted and he is eligible to receive write-in votes in such election.;
“Clerk” applies throughout its chapter
The term “Clerk” means the Clerk of the House of Representatives.;
“committee” applies throughout its chapter
The term “committee” means the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives.;
“contestant” applies throughout its chapter
The term “contestant” means an individual who contests the election of a Member of the House of Representatives under this chapter.;
“contestee” applies throughout its chapter
The term “contestee” means a Member of the House of Representatives whose election is contested under this chapter.;
“election” applies throughout its chapter
The term “election” means an official general or special election to choose a Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress, but that term does not include a primary election, or a caucus or convention of a political party.;
“Member of the House of Representatives” applies throughout its chapter
The term “Member of the House of Representatives” means an incumbent Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress, or an individual who has been elected to such office but has not taken the oath of office.;
“State” applies throughout its chapter
The term “State” means a State of the United States and any territory or possession of the United States.;
“write-in vote” applies throughout its chapter
The term “write-in vote” means a vote cast for a person whose name does not appear on the official ballot by writing in the name of such person on such ballot or by any other method prescribed by the law of the State in which the election is held.
“mass communication” applies in that section
the term “mass communication” means a mass mailing described in section 3210(a)(6)(E) of title 39 or any other unsolicited communication of substantially identical content which is transmitted to 500 or more persons in a session of Congress, as provided under regulations of the Commission, except that such term does not include— (1) any communication from an individual described in subsection (d) to another individual described in subsection (d), a Senator, or any Federal, State, local, or Tribal government official; (2) any news release to the communications media; (3) any such mass mailing or unsolicited communication made in direct response to a communication from a person to whom the …
“mass communication” applies in that section
the term “mass communication” means a mass mailing described in section 3210(a)(6)(E) of title 39 or any other unsolicited communication of substantially identical content which is transmitted to 500 or more persons in a session of Congress, as provided under regulations of the House Communications Standards Commission, except that such term does not include— (A) any communication from a Member of the House of Representatives to another Member of the House of Representatives, a Senator, or any Federal, State, or local government official; (B) any news release to the communications media; (C) any such mass mailing or unsolicited communication made in direct response to a communication from a …
“Member of the House of Representatives” applies in that section
the term “Member of the House of Representatives” means a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress;
“person entitled to use the congressional frank” applies in that section
the term “person entitled to use the congressional frank” means a Senator, Member of the House of Representatives, or other person authorized to use the frank under section 3210(b) of title 39 ; and;
“mass mailing” applies in that section
the term “mass mailing” has the meaning given such term by section 3210(a)(6)(E) of title 39 . (e) Applicability This section shall apply with respect to sessions of Congress beginning after September 16, 1996 .
“Member of the House of Representatives” applies in that section
the term “Member of the House of Representatives” means a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress; and;
“appropriation Act” applies in that section
The term “appropriation Act” means an Act referred to in section 105 of title 1 .;
“budget authority” applies in that section
The term “budget authority” means the authority provided by Federal law to incur financial obligations, as follows: (i) provisions of law that make funds available for obligation and expenditure (other than borrowing authority), including the authority to obligate and expend the proceeds of offsetting receipts and collections; (ii) borrowing authority, which means authority granted to a Federal entity to borrow and obligate and expend the borrowed funds, including through the issuance of promissory notes or other monetary credits; (iii) contract authority, which means the making of funds available for obligation but not for expenditure; and (iv) offsetting receipts and collections as …
“budget outlays” applies in that section
The terms “budget outlays” and “outlays” mean, with respect to any fiscal year, expenditures and net lending of funds under budget authority during such year. (2) Budget authority and new budget authority.— (A) In general .—
“concurrent resolution on the budget” applies in that section
The term “concurrent resolution on the budget” means— (A) a concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for a fiscal year as provided in section 632 of this title ; and (B) any other concurrent resolution revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for a fiscal year as described in section 635 of this title .;
“credit authority” applies in that section
The term “credit authority” means authority to incur direct loan obligations or to incur primary loan guarantee commitments.;
“deficit” applies in that section
The term “deficit” means, with respect to a fiscal year, the amount by which outlays exceeds 2 receipts during that year.;
“emergency” applies in that section
The terms “emergency” and “unanticipated” have the meanings given to such terms in section 900(c) of this title .
“entitlement authority” applies in that section
The term “entitlement authority” means— (A) the authority to make payments (including loans and grants), the budget authority for which is not provided for in advance by appropriation Acts, to any person or government if, under the provisions of the law containing that authority, the United States is obligated to make such payments to persons or governments who meet the requirements established by that law; and (B) the food stamp program.;
“government-sponsored enterprise” applies in that section
The term “government-sponsored enterprise” means a corporate entity created by a law of the United States that— (A) (i) has a Federal charter authorized by law; (ii) is privately owned, as evidenced by capital stock owned by private entities or individuals; (iii) is under the direction of a board of directors, a majority of which is elected by private owners; (iv) is a financial institution with power to— (I) make loans or loan guarantees for limited purposes such as to provide credit for specific borrowers or one sector; and (II) raise funds by borrowing (which does not carry the full faith and credit of the Federal Government) or to guarantee the debt of others in unlimited amounts; and …
“new budget authority” applies in that section
The term “new budget authority” means, with respect to a fiscal year— (i) budget authority that first becomes available for obligation in that year, including budget authority that becomes available in that year s 1 a result of a reappropriation; or (ii) a change in any account in the availability of unobligated balances of budget authority carried over from a prior year, resulting from a provision of law first effective in that year; and includes a change in the estimated level of new budget authority provided in indefinite amounts by existing law.;
“outlays” applies in that section
The terms “budget outlays” and “outlays” mean, with respect to any fiscal year, expenditures and net lending of funds under budget authority during such year. (2) Budget authority and new budget authority.— (A) In general .—
“surplus” applies in that section
The term “surplus” means, with respect to a fiscal year, the amount by which receipts exceeds 2 outlays during that year.;
“tax expenditures” applies in that section
The term “tax expenditures” means those revenue losses attributable to provisions of the Federal tax laws which allow a special exclusion, exemption, or deduction from gross income or which provide a special credit, a preferential rate of tax, or a deferral of tax liability; and
“tax expenditures budget” applies in that section
the term “tax expenditures budget” means an enumeration of such tax expenditures.;
“unanticipated” applies in that section
The terms “emergency” and “unanticipated” have the meanings given to such terms in section 900(c) of this title .
“additional new budget authority” applies in that section
the term “additional new budget authority” means the amount provided for a fiscal year, in excess of $117,000,000, in an appropriation measure or conference report (as the case may be) and specified to pay for grants to States under section 506 of title 42 . (2) Report on 633(b) level Following any adjustment made under paragraph (1), the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives may report appropriately revised suballocations pursuant to section 633(b) of this title to carry out this subsection.
“agency” applies throughout its part
The term “agency” has the same meaning as defined in section 551(1) of title 5 , but does not include independent regulatory agencies. (2) Amount The term “amount”, with respect to an authorization of appropriations for Federal financial assistance, means the amount of budget authority for any Federal grant assistance program or any Federal program providing loan guarantees or direct loans. (3) Direct costs
“direct costs” applies throughout its part
The term “direct costs”— (A) (i) in the case of a Federal intergovernmental mandate, means the aggregate estimated amounts that all State, local, and tribal governments would be required to spend or would be prohibited from raising in revenues in order to comply with the Federal intergovernmental mandate; or (ii) in the case of a provision referred to in paragraph (5)(A)(ii), means the amount of Federal financial assistance eliminated or reduced; (B) in the case of a Federal private sector mandate, means the aggregate estimated amounts that the private sector will be required to spend in order to comply with the Federal private sector mandate; (C) shall be determined on the assumption that— …
“Federal intergovernmental mandate” applies throughout its part
The term “Federal intergovernmental mandate” means— (A) any provision in legislation, statute, or regulation that— (i) would impose an enforceable duty upon State, local, or tribal governments, except— (I) a condition of Federal assistance; or (II) a duty arising from participation in a voluntary Federal program, except as provided in subparagraph (B); or (ii) would reduce or eliminate the amount of authorization of appropriations for— (I) Federal financial assistance that would be provided to State, local, or tribal governments for the purpose of complying with any such previously imposed duty unless such duty is reduced or eliminated by a corresponding amount; or (II) the control of …
“Federal mandate” applies throughout its part
The term “Federal mandate” means a Federal intergovernmental mandate or a Federal private sector mandate, as defined in paragraphs (5) and (7). (7) Federal private sector mandate
“Federal private sector mandate” applies throughout its part
The term “Federal private sector mandate” means any provision in legislation, statute, or regulation that— (A) would impose an enforceable duty upon the private sector except— (i) a condition of Federal assistance; or (ii) a duty arising from participation in a voluntary Federal program; or (B) would reduce or eliminate the amount of authorization of appropriations for Federal financial assistance that will be provided to the private sector for the purposes of ensuring compliance with such duty. (8) Local government
“local government” applies throughout its part
The term “local government” has the same meaning as defined in section 6501(6) of title 31 . (9) Private sector
“private sector” applies throughout its part
The term “private sector” means all persons or entities in the United States, including individuals, partnerships, associations, corporations, and educational and nonprofit institutions, but shall not include State, local, or tribal governments. (10) Regulation; rule The term “regulation” or “rule” (except with respect to a rule of either House of the Congress) has the meaning of “rule” as defined in section 601(2) of title 5 . (11) Small government
“small government” applies throughout its part
The term “small government” means any small governmental jurisdictions defined in section 601(5) of title 5 and any tribal government. (12) State
“State” applies throughout its part
The term “State” has the same meaning as defined in section 6501(9) of title 31 . (13) Tribal government
“tribal government” applies throughout its part
The term “tribal government” means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 85 Stat. 688 ; 43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their special status as Indians.
“cost” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “cost” means the estimated long-term cost to the Government of a direct loan or loan guarantee or modification thereof, calculated on a net present value basis, excluding administrative costs and any incidental effects on governmental receipts or outlays.
“credit program account” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “credit program account” means the budget account into which an appropriation to cover the cost of a direct loan or loan guarantee program is made and from which such cost is disbursed to the financing account.;
“current” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “current” has the same meaning as in section 900(c)(9) of this title .;
“direct loan” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “direct loan” means a disbursement of funds by the Government to a non-Federal borrower under a contract that requires the repayment of such funds with or without interest. The term includes the purchase of, or participation in, a loan made by another lender and financing arrangements that defer payment for more than 90 days, including the sale of a government 1 asset on credit terms. The term does not include the acquisition of a federally guaranteed loan in satisfaction of default claims or the price support loans of the Commodity Credit Corporation.;
“direct loan obligation” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “direct loan obligation” means a binding agreement by a Federal agency to make a direct loan when specified conditions are fulfilled by the borrower.;
“Director” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “Director” means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
“financing account” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “financing account” means the non-budget account or accounts associated with each credit program account which holds balances, receives the cost payment from the credit program account, and also includes all other cash flows to and from the Government resulting from direct loan obligations or loan guarantee commitments made on or after October 1, 1991 .;
“liquidating account” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “liquidating account” means the budget account that includes all cash flows to and from the Government resulting from direct loan obligations or loan guarantee commitments made prior to October 1, 1991 . These accounts shall be shown in the budget on a cash basis.;
“loan guarantee” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “loan guarantee” means any guarantee, insurance, or other pledge with respect to the payment of all or a part of the principal or interest on any debt obligation of a non-Federal borrower to a non-Federal lender, but does not include the insurance of deposits, shares, or other withdrawable accounts in financial institutions.;
“loan guarantee commitment” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “loan guarantee commitment” means a binding agreement by a Federal agency to make a loan guarantee when specified conditions are fulfilled by the borrower, the lender, or any other party to the guarantee agreement. (5);
“modification” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “modification” means any Government action that alters the estimated cost of an outstanding direct loan (or direct loan obligation) or an outstanding loan guarantee (or loan guarantee commitment) from the current estimate of cash flows. This includes the sale of loan assets, with or without recourse, and the purchase of guaranteed loans. This also includes any action resulting from new legislation, or from the exercise of administrative discretion under existing law, that directly or indirectly alters the estimated cost of outstanding direct loans (or direct loan obligations) or loan guarantees (or loan guarantee commitments) such as a change in collection procedures.;
“account” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “account” means an item for which appropriations are made in any appropriation Act and, for items not provided for in appropriation Acts, such term means an item for which there is a designated budget account identification code number in the President’s budget.;
“asset sale” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “asset sale” means the sale to the public of any asset (except for those assets covered by title V of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 [ 2 U.S.C. 661 et seq.]), whether physical or financial, owned in whole or in part by the United States.;
“baseline” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “baseline” means the projection (described in section 907 of this title ) of current-year levels of new budget authority, outlays, receipts, and the surplus or deficit into the budget year and the outyears.;
“breach” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “breach” means, for any fiscal year, the amount (if any) by which new budget authority or outlays for that year (within a category of discretionary appropriations) is above that category’s discretionary spending limit for new budget authority or outlays for that year, as the case may be. (4);
“budget authority” applies throughout its subchapter
The terms “budget authority”, “new budget authority”, “outlays”, and “deficit” have the meanings given to such terms in section 3 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 [ 2 U.S.C. 622 ] and “discretionary spending limit” shall mean the amounts specified in section 901 of this title . (2) The terms “sequester” and “sequestration” refer to or mean the cancellation of budgetary resources provided by discretionary appropriations or direct spending law.;
“budget year” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “budget year” means, with respect to a session of Congress, the fiscal year of the Government that starts on October 1 of the calendar year in which that session begins.;
“budgetary resources” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “budgetary resources” means new budget authority, unobligated balances, direct spending authority, and obligation limitations.;
“category” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “category” means the subsets of discretionary appropriations in section 901(c) of this title . Discretionary appropriations in each of the categories shall be those designated in the joint explanatory statement accompanying the conference report on the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. New accounts or activities shall be categorized only after consultation with the Committees on Appropriations and the Budget of the House of Representatives and the Senate and that consultation shall, to the extent practicable, include written communication to such committees that affords such committees the opportunity to comment before official action is taken with respect to new accounts or activities.
“CBO” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “CBO” means the Director of the Congressional Budget Office. (17) As used in this subchapter, all references to entitlement authority shall include the list of mandatory appropriations included in the joint explanatory statement of managers accompanying the conference report on the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. (18) The term “deposit insurance” refers to the expenses of the Federal deposit insurance agencies, and other Federal agencies supervising insured depository institutions, resulting from full funding of, and continuation of, the deposit insurance guarantee commitment in effect under current estimates.;
“current” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “current” means, with respect to OMB estimates included with a budget submission under section 1105(a) of title 31 , the estimates consistent with the economic and technical assumptions underlying that budget and with respect to estimates made after that budget submission that are not included with it, estimates consistent with the economic and technical assumptions underlying the most recently submitted President’s budget. (10) The term “real economic growth”, with respect to any fiscal year, means the growth in the gross national product during such fiscal year, adjusted for inflation, consistent with Department of Commerce definitions.;
“current year” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “current year” means, with respect to a budget year, the fiscal year that immediately precedes that budget year.;
“deficit” applies throughout its subchapter
The terms “budget authority”, “new budget authority”, “outlays”, and “deficit” have the meanings given to such terms in section 3 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 [ 2 U.S.C. 622 ] and “discretionary spending limit” shall mean the amounts specified in section 901 of this title . (2) The terms “sequester” and “sequestration” refer to or mean the cancellation of budgetary resources provided by discretionary appropriations or direct spending law.;
“direct spending” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “direct spending” means— (A) budget authority provided by law other than appropriation Acts; (B) entitlement authority; and (C) the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.;
“discretionary appropriations” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “discretionary appropriations” means budgetary resources (except to fund direct-spending programs) provided in appropriation Acts.;
“discretionary category” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “discretionary category” includes all discretionary appropriations.;
“emergency” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “emergency” means a situation that— (A) requires new budget authority and outlays (or new budget authority and the outlays flowing therefrom) for the prevention or mitigation of, or response to, loss of life or property, or a threat to national security; and (B) is unanticipated.;
“new budget authority” applies throughout its subchapter
The terms “budget authority”, “new budget authority”, “outlays”, and “deficit” have the meanings given to such terms in section 3 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 [ 2 U.S.C. 622 ] and “discretionary spending limit” shall mean the amounts specified in section 901 of this title . (2) The terms “sequester” and “sequestration” refer to or mean the cancellation of budgetary resources provided by discretionary appropriations or direct spending law.;
“nonsecurity category” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “nonsecurity category” means all discretionary appropriations not included in the security category defined in subparagraph (B).;
“OMB” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “OMB” means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.;
“outlays” applies throughout its subchapter
The terms “budget authority”, “new budget authority”, “outlays”, and “deficit” have the meanings given to such terms in section 3 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 [ 2 U.S.C. 622 ] and “discretionary spending limit” shall mean the amounts specified in section 901 of this title . (2) The terms “sequester” and “sequestration” refer to or mean the cancellation of budgetary resources provided by discretionary appropriations or direct spending law.;
“outyear” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “outyear” means a fiscal year one or more years after the budget year.;
“revised nonsecurity category” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “revised nonsecurity category” means discretionary appropriations other than in budget function 050.;
“revised security category” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “revised security category” means discretionary appropriations in budget function 050.;
“security category” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “security category” includes discretionary appropriations associated with agency budgets for the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the National Nuclear Security Administration, the intelligence community management account (95–0401–0–1–054), and all budget accounts in budget function 150 (international affairs).;
“unanticipated” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “unanticipated” means that the underlying situation is— (A) sudden, which means quickly coming into being or not building up over time; (B) urgent, which means a pressing and compelling need requiring immediate action; (C) unforeseen, which means not predicted or anticipated as an emerging need; and (D) temporary, which means not of a permanent duration.
“additional new budget authority” applies in that section
the term “additional new budget authority” means the amount provided for a fiscal year, in excess of $273,000,000, in an appropriation Act and specified to pay for the costs of continuing disability reviews, redeterminations, co-operative disability investigation units, and fraud prosecutions under the heading “Limitation on Administrative Expenses” for the Social Security Administration.
“continuing disability reviews” applies in that section
the term “continuing disability reviews” means continuing disability reviews under sections 221(i) and 1614(a)(4) of the Social Security Act [ 42 U.S.C. 421(i) , 1382c(a)(4)], including work-related continuing disability reviews to determine whether earnings derived from services demonstrate an individual’s ability to engage in substantial gainful activity;
“disaster relief” applies in that section
the term “disaster relief” means activities carried out pursuant to a determination under section 5122(2) of title 42 . (iv) Appropriations considered disaster relief under this subparagraph in a fiscal year shall not be eligible for adjustments under subparagraph (A) for the fiscal year. (E) Reemployment services and eligibility assessments (i) In general If a bill or joint resolution making appropriations for a fiscal year is enacted that specifies an amount for grants to States under section 306 of the Social Security Act [ 42 U.S.C.
“discretionary spending limit” applies throughout its subchapter
the term “discretionary spending limit” means— (1) for fiscal year 2014— (A) for the revised security category, $520,464,000,000 in new budget authority; and (B) for the revised nonsecurity category, $491,773,000,000 in new budget authority; (2) for fiscal year 2015— (A) for the revised security category, $521,272,000,000 in new budget authority; and (B) for the revised nonsecurity category, $492,356,000,000 in new budget authority; (3) for fiscal year 2016— (A) for the revised security category, $548,091,000,000 in new budget authority; and (B) for the revised nonsecurity category $518,491,000,000 in new budget authority; (4) for fiscal year 2017— (A) for the revised security category, …
“redetermination” applies in that section
the term “redetermination” means redetermination of eligibility under sections 1611(c)(1) and 1614(a)(3)(H) of the Social Security Act [ 42 U.S.C. 1382(c)(1) , 1382c(a)(3)(H)]; and;
“wildfire suppression operations” applies in that section
The term “wildfire suppression operations” means the emergency and unpredictable aspects of wildland firefighting, including— (aa) support, response, and emergency stabilization activities; (bb) other emergency management activities; and (cc) the funds necessary to repay any transfers needed for the costs of wildfire suppression operations.
“elements of military pay” applies in that section
The term “elements of military pay” means— (i) the elements of compensation of members of the uniformed services specified in section 1009 of title 37 , (ii) allowances provided members of the uniformed services under sections 403b and 405 of such title, and (iii) cadet pay and midshipman pay under section 203(c) of such title. (C) The term “uniformed services” shall have the meaning given that term in section 101(3) of title 37 .
“day” applies in that section
the term “day” shall mean any calendar day on which the Senate is in session. (b) Procedures (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), in the Senate the provisions of sections 636 and 641 of this title for the consideration of concurrent resolutions on the budget and conference reports thereon shall also apply to the consideration of resolutions, and reconciliation bills and reconciliation resolutions reported under this paragraph and conference reports thereon. (2) Limit on debate Debate in the Senate on any resolution reported pursuant to subsection (a)(2), and all amendments thereto and debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith, shall be limited to 10 hours.
“resolution” applies in that section
the term “resolution” means a simple, joint, or concurrent resolution.
“AMT” applies throughout its chapter
The term “AMT” means the Alternative Minimum Tax for individuals under sections 55–59 of title 26,
“BBEDCA” applies throughout its chapter
The term “BBEDCA” means the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. (2) The definitions set forth in section 622 of this title and in section 250 of BBEDCA [ 2 U.S.C. 900 ] shall apply to this chapter, except to the extent that they are specifically modified as follows:;
“budgetary effects” applies throughout its chapter
The term “budgetary effects” means the amount by which PAYGO legislation changes outlays flowing from direct spending or revenues relative to the baseline and shall be determined on the basis of estimates prepared under section 933 of this title . Budgetary effects that increase outlays flowing from direct spending or decrease revenues are termed “costs” and budgetary effects that increase revenues or decrease outlays flowing from direct spending are termed “savings”. Budgetary effects shall not include any costs associated with debt service. (B) For purposes of these definitions, off-budget effects shall not be counted as budgetary effects.
“EGTRRA” applies throughout its chapter
the term “EGTRRA” means the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 ( Public Law 107–16 ), and
“JGTRRA” applies throughout its chapter
the term “JGTRRA” means the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief and 1 Reconciliation Act of 2003 ( Public Law 108–27 ). (4);
“outyear” applies throughout its chapter
The term “outyear” means a fiscal year one or more years after the budget year. (B) In section 250(c)(8)(C) [ 2 U.S.C. 900(c)(8)(C) ], the reference to the food stamp program shall be deemed to be a reference to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.;
“Board” applies throughout its chapter
The term “Board” means the Board of Trustees of the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development established under section 1103(b) of this title .;
“Center” applies throughout its chapter
The term “Center” means the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development established under section 1103(a) of this title .;
“fund” applies throughout its chapter
The term “fund” means the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development Trust Fund provided for under section 1105 of this title .
“eligible foreign state” applies in that section
the term “eligible foreign state” means— (1) any country specified in section 5801 of title 22 ; (2) Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania; and (3) any other country that is designated by the Board, except that the Board shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives of the designation at least 90 days before the designation is to take effect.
“Director” applies in that section
The term “Director” means the head of the Congressional Hunger Center. (2) Fellow
“fellow” applies in that section
The term “fellow” means— (A) a Bill Emerson Hunger Fellow; or (B) Mickey Leland Hunger Fellow. (3) Fellowship Programs
“Fellowship Programs” applies in that section
The term “Fellowship Programs” means the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship Program and the Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellowship Program established under subsection (c)(1). (c) Fellowship Programs (1) In general There is established the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship Program and the Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellowship Program.
“Board” applies throughout its chapter
The term “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. (2) Chair
“Chair” applies throughout its chapter
The term “Chair” means the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. (3) Covered employee
“China Review Commission” applies in that section
the term “China Review Commission” means the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission established under section 7002 of title 22 , as enacted into law by section 1 of Public Law 106–398 ;
“Congressional-Executive China Commission” applies in that section
the term “Congressional-Executive China Commission” means the Congressional–Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China established under title III of the U.S.–China Relations Act of 2000 ( Public Law 106–286 ; 22 U.S.C. 6911 et seq.);
“covered employee” applies throughout its chapter
The term “covered employee” means any employee of— (A) the House of Representatives; (B) the Senate; (C) the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services; (D) the Capitol Police; (E) the Congressional Budget Office; (F) the Office of the Architect of the Capitol; (G) the Office of the Attending Physician; (H) the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights; (I) the Office of Technology Assessment; (J) the Library of Congress, except for section 1351 of this title ; or (K) the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development. (4) Employee
“employee” applies throughout its chapter
The term “employee” includes an applicant for employment and a former employee. (5) Employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol
“employee of the Capitol Police” applies throughout its chapter
The term “employee of the Capitol Police” includes any member or officer of the Capitol Police. (7) Employee of the House of Representatives
“employee of the House of Representatives” applies throughout its chapter
The term “employee of the House of Representatives” includes an individual occupying a position the pay for which is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, or another official designated by the House of Representatives, or any employment position in an entity that is paid with funds derived from the clerk-hire allowance of the House of Representatives but not any such individual employed by any entity listed in subparagraphs (C) through (K) of paragraph (3). (8) Employee of the Senate
“employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol” applies throughout its chapter
The term “employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol” includes any employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol or the Botanic Garden. (6) Employee of the Capitol Police
“employee of the Senate” applies throughout its chapter
The term “employee of the Senate” includes any employee whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate, but not any such individual employed by any entity listed in subparagraphs (C) through (K) of paragraph (3). (9) Employing office
“employing office” applies throughout its chapter
The term “employing office” means— (A) the personal office of a Member of the House of Representatives or of a Senator; (B) a committee of the House of Representatives or the Senate or a joint committee; (C) any other office headed by a person with the final authority to appoint, hire, discharge, and set the terms, conditions, or privileges of the employment of an employee of the House of Representatives or the Senate; (D) the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services, the United States Capitol Police, the Congressional Budget Office, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, the Office of the Attending Physician, the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, the Office of Technology …
“Executive Director” applies throughout its chapter
The term “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. (11) General Counsel
“General Counsel” applies throughout its chapter
The term “General Counsel” means the General Counsel of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. (12) Office
“Helsinki Commission” applies in that section
the term “Helsinki Commission” means the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe established under the Act entitled “An Act to establish a Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe”, approved June 3, 1976 ( Public Law 94–304 ; 22 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.); and;
“Office” applies throughout its chapter
The term “Office” means the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. (b) Clarification of coverage of employees of certain commissions (1) Coverage With respect to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, the China Review Commission, the Congressional-Executive China Commission, and the Helsinki Commission— (A) any individual who is an employee of such Commission shall be considered a covered employee for purposes of this chapter; and (B) the Commission shall be considered an employing office for purposes of this chapter.
“United States Commission on International Religious Freedom” applies in that section
the term “United States Commission on International Religious Freedom” means the Commission established under section 6431 of title 22 .
“intern” applies in that section
the term “intern” means an individual who performs service for an employing office which is uncompensated by the United States to earn credit awarded by an educational institution or to learn a trade or occupation, and includes any individual participating in a page program operated by any House of Congress. (e) Effective date This section shall take effect 1 year after January 23, 1995 .
“covered employee” applies in that section
the term “covered employee” shall include employees of the Government Accountability Office and
“employing office” applies in that section
the term “employing office” shall include the Government Accountability Office. (3) Capitol Police Nothing in this section shall preclude the Capitol Police from using lie detector tests in accordance with regulations under subsection (c). (b) Remedy The remedy for a violation of subsection (a) shall be such remedy as would be appropriate if awarded under section 6(c)(1) of the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 ( 29 U.S.C. 2005(c)(1) ). (c) Regulations to implement section (1) In general The Board shall, pursuant to section 1384 of this title , issue regulations to implement this section.
“covered employee” applies in that section
the term “covered employee” shall include employees of the Government Accountability Office and
“employing office” applies in that section
the term “employing office” shall include the Government Accountability Office. (b) Remedy The remedy for a violation of subsection (a) shall be such remedy as would be appropriate if awarded under paragraphs (1), (2), and (4) of section 5(a) of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act ( 29 U.S.C. 2104(a)(1) , (2), and (4)). (c) Regulations to implement section (1) In general The Board shall, pursuant to section 1384 of this title , issue regulations to implement this section.
“covered employee” applies in that section
the term “covered employee” includes employees of the Government Accountability Office, and;
“eligible employee” applies in that section
the term “eligible employee” means a covered employee performing service in the uniformed services, within the meaning of section 4303(13) of title 38 , whose service has not been terminated upon occurrence of any of the events enumerated in section 4304 of title 38 ;
“employing office” applies in that section
the term “employing office” includes the Government Accountability Office. (b) Remedy The remedy for a violation of subsection (a) shall be such remedy as would be appropriate if awarded under section 4323(d) of title 38 . (c) Regulations to implement section (1) In general The Board shall, pursuant to section 1384 of this title , issue regulations to implement this section.
“Library visitor” applies in that section
the term “Library visitor” means an individual who is eligible to bring a claim for a violation under title II or III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 [ 42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq., 12181 et seq.] (other than a violation for which the exclusive remedy is under section 1311 of this title ) against the Library of Congress.
“public entity” applies in that section
the term “public entity” means any entity listed in subsection (a) that provides public services, programs, or activities. (c) Remedy The remedy for a violation of subsection (b) shall be such remedy as would be appropriate if awarded under section 203 or 308(a) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12133 , 12188(a)), except that, with respect to any claim of employment discrimination asserted by any covered employee, the exclusive remedy shall be under section 1311 of this title .
“employee” applies in that section
the term “employee” includes employees of the Government Accountability Office. (b) Remedy The remedy for a violation of subsection (a) shall be an order to correct the violation, including such order as would be appropriate if issued under section 13(a) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 662(a) ). (c) Procedures (1) Requests for inspections Upon written request of any employing office or covered employee, the General Counsel shall exercise the authorities granted to the Secretary of Labor by subsections (a), (d), (e), and (f) of section 8 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C.