r/title-50-WAR-AND-NATIONAL-DEFENSE wiki — defined terms
The statute’s own glossary: every term Title 50 defines, in section order.
“atomic energy” applies throughout its chapter
The term “atomic energy” means all forms of energy released in the course of nuclear fission or nuclear transformation.;
“atomic weapon” applies throughout its chapter
The term “atomic weapon” means any device utilizing atomic energy, exclusive of the means for transporting or propelling the device (where such means is a separable and divisible part of the device), the principal purpose of which is for use as, or for development of, a weapon, a weapon prototype, or a weapon test device.;
“special nuclear material” applies throughout its chapter
The term “special nuclear material” means plutonium, or uranium enriched in the isotope 233 or in the isotope 235, or any other material which is found to be special nuclear material pursuant to the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 [ 42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.]. (d) The term “United States,” when used in a geographical sense, includes Puerto Rico, all Territories and possessions of the United States and the Canal Zone; except that in section 47c of this title , the term “United States” when so used shall have the meaning given to it in the Immigration and Nationality Act [ 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.].
“critical mineral” applies in that section
The term “critical mineral” means a mineral determined to be a strategic and critical material under section 3(a) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act ( 50 U.S.C. 98b(a) ).;
“domestic source” applies in that section
The term “domestic source” has the meaning given that term in section 4552 of this title .
“processed” applies in that section
The term “processed” means the processing or recycling of a critical mineral or magnet, including the separation, reduction, metallization, alloying, milling, pressing, strip casting, and sintering of a critical mineral.;
“materials critical to national security” applies in that section
The term “materials critical to national security” means materials— (A) upon which the production or sustainment of military equipment is dependent; and (B) the supply of which could be restricted by actions or events outside the control of the Government of the United States. (2) Military equipment
“military equipment” applies in that section
The term “military equipment” means equipment used directly by the Armed Forces to carry out military operations. (3) Secure supply The term “secure supply”, with respect to a material, means the availability of a source or sources for the material, including the full supply chain for the material and components containing the material.
“national emergency” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “national emergency” means a general declaration of emergency with respect to the national defense made by the President or by the Congress.;
“reliable source” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “reliable source” mean a citizen or business entity organized under the laws of— (A) the United States or any territory or possession of the United States; (B) a country of the national technology and industrial base, as such term is defined in section 4801 of title 10 ; or (C) a qualifying country, as defined in section 225.003 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement or any successor document.
“strategic and critical materials” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “strategic and critical materials” means materials that (A) would be needed to supply the military, industrial, and essential civilian needs of the United States during a national emergency, and (B) are not found or produced in the United States in sufficient quantities to meet such need.;
“bankable feasibility study” applies in that section
the term “bankable feasibility study” means a comprehensive technical and economic study— (1) of the selected option for a strategic and critical materials development project that includes appropriately detailed assessments of realistically assumed extraction, processing, metallurgical, economic, marketing, legal, environmental, social, and governmental considerations and any other relevant operational factors and detailed financial analysis, that are necessary to demonstrate at the time of reporting that production is reasonably justified; and (2) that may reasonably serve as the basis for a final decision by a proponent of a project or financial institution to proceed with, or finance, …
“Cliffside Field” applies throughout its chapter
The term “Cliffside Field” means the helium storage reservoir in which the Federal Helium Reserve is stored. (2) Federal Helium Pipeline
“Federal Helium Pipeline” applies throughout its chapter
The term “Federal Helium Pipeline” means the federally owned pipeline system through which helium for the Federal Helium Reserve may be transported. (3) Federal Helium Reserve
“Federal Helium Reserve” applies throughout its chapter
The term “Federal Helium Reserve” means helium reserves owned by the United States. (4) Federal Helium System
“Federal Helium System” applies throughout its chapter
The term “Federal Helium System” means— (A) the Federal Helium Reserve; (B) the Cliffside Field; (C) the Federal Helium Pipeline; and (D) all other infrastructure owned, leased, or managed under contract by the Secretary for the storage, transportation, withdrawal, enrichment, purification, or management of helium. (5) Federal user
“Federal user” applies throughout its chapter
The term “Federal user” means a Federal agency or extramural holder of one or more Federal research grants using helium. (6) Low-Btu gas
“low-Btu gas” applies throughout its chapter
The term “low-Btu gas” means a fuel gas with a heating value of less than 250 Btu per standard cubic foot measured as the higher heating value resulting from the inclusion of noncombustible gases, including nitrogen, helium, argon, and carbon dioxide. (7) Person
“person” applies throughout its chapter
The term “person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, firm, association, trust, estate, public or private institution, or State or political subdivision. (8) Priority pipeline access
“priority pipeline access” applies throughout its chapter
The term “priority pipeline access” means the first priority of delivery of crude helium under which the Secretary schedules and ensures the delivery of crude helium to a helium refinery through the Federal Helium System. (9) Qualified bidder (A) In general
“qualified bidder” applies throughout its chapter
The term “qualified bidder” means a person the Secretary determines is seeking to purchase helium for their own use, refining, or redelivery to users. (B) Exclusion The term “qualified bidder” does not include a person who was previously determined to be a qualified bidder if the Secretary determines that the person did not meet the requirements of a qualified bidder under this chapter. (10) Qualifying domestic helium transaction
“qualifying domestic helium transaction” applies throughout its chapter
The term “qualifying domestic helium transaction” means any agreement entered into or renegotiated agreement during the preceding 1-year period in the United States for the purchase or sale of at least 15,000,000 standard cubic feet of crude or pure helium to which any holder of a contract with the Secretary for the acceptance, storage, delivery, or redelivery of crude helium from the Federal Helium System is a party. (11) Refiner
“refiner” applies throughout its chapter
The term “refiner” means a person with the ability to take delivery of crude helium from the Federal Helium Pipeline and refine the crude helium into pure helium. (12) Secretary
“Secretary” applies throughout its chapter
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
“territorial waters of the United States” applies in that section
The term “territorial waters of the United States” includes all waters of the territorial sea of the United States as described in Presidential Proclamation 5928 of December 27, 1988 .
“United States” applies in that section
The term “United States” includes all territory and waters, continental or insular, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. (2) Territorial waters .—
“State” applies in that section
the term “State” means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and any territory or possession of the United States.
“covered property” applies in that section
The term “covered property” means aircraft, airports, airport facilities, vessels, harbors, ports, piers, water-front facilities, bases, forts, posts, laboratories, stations, vehicles, equipment, explosives, or other property or places. (D) Regulation as including order
“Department of Defense property” applies in that section
The term “Department of Defense property” means covered property subject to the jurisdiction, administration, or in the custody of the Department of Defense, any Department or agency of which that Department consists, or any officer or employee of that Department or agency. (B) NASA property
“NASA property” applies in that section
The term “NASA property” means covered property subject to the jurisdiction, administration, or in the custody of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration or any officer or employee thereof. (C) Covered property
“regulation” applies in that section
The term “regulation” includes an order. (b) Posting Any regulation or order covered by subsection (a) shall be posted in conspicuous and appropriate places.
“classified information” applies in that section
the term “classified information” means information which, for reasons of national security, is specifically designated by a United States Government agency for limited or restricted dissemination or distribution.
“Communist Party” applies in that section
the term “Communist Party” means the organization now known as the Communist Party of the United States of America, the Communist Party of any State or subdivision thereof, and any unit or subdivision of any such organization, whether or not any change is hereafter made in the name thereof.
“covered subcontractor” applies in that section
The term “covered subcontractor” means a subcontractor who has entered into an eligible subcontract with a prime contractor.;
“eligible contract” applies in that section
The term “eligible contract” means a contract awarded to a prime contractor by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to subsection (a).;
“eligible subcontract” applies in that section
The term “eligible subcontract” means a subcontract made under an eligible contract to a covered subcontractor.
“United States” applies in that section
the term “United States” means the several States and the District of Columbia. (2) None of the funds authorized by this Act or any other Act shall be used for the future testing, development, transportation, storage, or disposal of any lethal chemical or any biological warfare agent outside the United States, or for the disposal of any munitions in international waters, if the Secretary of State, after appropriate notice by the Secretary whenever any such action is contemplated, determines that such testing, development, transportation, storage, or disposal will violate international law.
“United States” applies in that section
the term “United States” means the several States the District of Columbia, and the territories and possessions of the United States.
“lethal binary chemical munitions” applies in that section
the term “lethal binary chemical munitions” means (1) any toxic chemical (solid, liquid, or gas) which, through its chemical properties, is intended to be used to produce injury or death to human beings, and (2) any unique device, instrument, apparatus, or contrivance, including any components or accessories thereof, intended to be used to disperse or otherwise disseminate any such toxic chemical.
“biological agent” applies in that section
the term “biological agent” means any micro-organism (including bacteria, viruses, fungi, rickettsiac, or protozoa), pathogen, or infectious substance, and any naturally occurring, bioengineered, or synthesized component of any such micro-organism, pathogen, or infectious substance, whatever its origin or method of production, that is capable of causing— (1) death, disease, or other biological malfunction in a human, an animal, a plant, or another living organism; (2) deterioration of food, water, equipment, supplies, or materials of any kind; or (3) deleterious alteration of the environment.
“chemical agent and munition” applies in that section
The term “chemical agent and munition” means an agent or munition that, through its chemical properties, produces lethal or other damaging effects on human beings, except that such term does not include riot control agents, chemical herbicides, smoke and other obscuration materials.;
“Chemical Weapons Convention” applies in that section
The term “Chemical Weapons Convention” means the Convention on the Prohibition of Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction, with annexes, done at Paris, January 13, 1993 , and entered into force April 29, 1997 (T. Doc. 103–21).;
“destruction” applies in that section
The term “destruction” means, with respect to chemical munitions or agents— (A) the demolishment of such munitions or agents by incineration or by any other means; or (B) the dismantling or other disposal of such munitions or agents so as to make them useless for military purposes and harmless to human beings under normal circumstances.
“lethal chemical agent and munition” applies in that section
The term “lethal chemical agent and munition” means a chemical agent or munition that is designed to cause death, through its chemical properties, to human beings in field concentrations.;
“stockpile elimination deadline” applies in that section
the term “stockpile elimination deadline” means the deadline established by the Chemical Weapons Convention, but not later than December 31, 2023 . (c) Initiation of demilitarization operations The Secretary of Defense may not initiate destruction of the chemical munitions stockpile stored at a site until the following support measures are in place: (1) Support measures that are required by Department of Defense and Army chemical surety and security program regulations. (2) Support measures that are required by the general and site chemical munitions demilitarization plans specific to that installation.
“tribal organization” applies in that section
the term “tribal organization” has the meaning given that term in section 5304( l ) of title 25. (2) (A) In coordination with the Secretary of the Army and in accordance with agreements between the Secretary of the Army and the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Administrator shall carry out a program to provide assistance to State and local governments in developing capabilities to respond to emergencies involving risks to the public health or safety within their jurisdictions that are identified by the Secretary as being risks resulting from— (i) the storage of lethal chemical agents and munitions referred to in subsection (a) at military installations in the …
“challenge inspection” applies in that section
The term “challenge inspection” means an inspection conducted under Article IX of the Convention.;
“Chemical Weapons Convention” applies in that section
The terms “Chemical Weapons Convention” and “Convention” mean the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction, ratified by the United States on April 25, 1997 , and entered into force on April 29, 1997 .;
“Convention” applies in that section
The terms “Chemical Weapons Convention” and “Convention” mean the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction, ratified by the United States on April 25, 1997 , and entered into force on April 29, 1997 .;
“facility that is subject to a routine inspection” applies in that section
The term “facility that is subject to a routine inspection” means a declared facility, as defined in paragraph 15 of part X of the Annex on Implementation and Verification of the Convention.;
“United States National Authority” applies in that section
The term “United States National Authority” means the United States National Authority established or designated pursuant to Article VII, paragraph 4, of the Convention.
“biological select agent and toxin” applies in that section
The term “biological select agent and toxin” means any agent or toxin identified under— (A) section 331.3 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations; (B) section 121.3 or section 121.4 of title 9, Code of Federal Regulations; or (C) section 73.3 or section 73.4 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations.;
“covered facility” applies in that section
The term “covered facility” means any facility of the Department of Defense that produces biological select agents and toxins.
“covered report” applies in that section
the term “covered report” means a report filed under any of the following (or any successor regulations): (A) Section 331.19 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations. (B) Section 121.19 of title 9, Code of Federal Regulations. (C) Section 73.19 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations. (b) Elements Notice of a theft, loss, or release of a biological select agent or toxin under subsection (a) shall include each of the following: (1) The name of the agent or toxin and any identifying information, including the strain or other relevant characterization information. (2) An estimate of the quantity of the agent or toxin stolen, lost, or released.
“introduction of United States Armed Forces” applies throughout its chapter
the term “introduction of United States Armed Forces” includes the assignment of members of such armed forces to command, coordinate, participate in the movement of, or accompany the regular or irregular military forces of any foreign country or government when such military forces are engaged, or there exists an imminent threat that such forces will become engaged, in hostilities.
“appropriate congressional committees” applies in that section
the term “appropriate congressional committees” means— (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
“appropriate congressional committees” applies in that section
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Finance, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Ways and Means, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. (2) Cyberspace
“cyberspace” applies in that section
The term “cyberspace”— (A) means the interdependent network of information technology infrastructures; and (B) includes the Internet, telecommunications networks, computer systems, and embedded processors and controllers. (3) Economic or industrial espionage
“economic or industrial espionage” applies in that section
The term “economic or industrial espionage” means— (A) stealing a trade secret or proprietary information or appropriating, taking, carrying away, or concealing, or by fraud, artifice, or deception obtaining, a trade secret or proprietary information without the authorization of the owner of the trade secret or proprietary information; (B) copying, duplicating, downloading, uploading, destroying, transmitting, delivering, sending, communicating, or conveying a trade secret or proprietary information without the authorization of the owner of the trade secret or proprietary information; or (C) knowingly receiving, buying, or possessing a trade secret or proprietary information that has been …
“person” applies in that section
The term “person” means an individual or entity. (7) Proprietary information
“proprietary information” applies in that section
The term “proprietary information” means competitive bid preparations, negotiating strategies, executive emails, internal financial data, strategic business plans, technical designs, manufacturing processes, source code, data derived from research and development investments, and other commercially valuable information that a person has developed or obtained if— (A) the person has taken reasonable measures to keep the information confidential; and (B) the information is not generally known or readily ascertainable through proper means by the public. (8) Technology
“technology” applies in that section
The term “technology” has the meaning given that term in section 16 1 of the Export Administration Act of 1979 ( 50 U.S.C. 4618 ) (as in effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)). (9) Trade secret
“trade secret” applies in that section
The term “trade secret” has the meaning given that term in section 1839 of title 18 . (10) United States person
“United States person” applies in that section
The term “United States person” means— (A) an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States; (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States; or (C) a person located in the United States.
“admission” applies in that section
The terms “admission”, “admitted”, “alien”, and “lawfully admitted for permanent residence” have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 ). (2) Appropriate congressional committees
“admitted” applies in that section
The terms “admission”, “admitted”, “alien”, and “lawfully admitted for permanent residence” have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 ). (2) Appropriate congressional committees
“alien” applies in that section
The terms “admission”, “admitted”, “alien”, and “lawfully admitted for permanent residence” have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 ). (2) Appropriate congressional committees
“appropriate congressional committees” applies in that section
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means— (A) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (3) Entity
“entity” applies in that section
The term “entity” means a partnership, association, trust, joint venture, corporation, group, subgroup, or other organization. (4) Export Administration Regulations
“Export Administration Regulations” applies in that section
The term “Export Administration Regulations” has the meaning given that term in section 4801 of this title . (5) Foreign entity
“foreign entity” applies in that section
The term “foreign entity” means an entity that is not a United States person. (6) Foreign person
“foreign person” applies in that section
The term “foreign person” means any person that is not a United States person. (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) Person
“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. (f) Sunset This section shall terminate on the date that is 7 years after January 5, 2023 . (g) Definitions In this section: (1) Admission; admitted; alien; lawfully admitted for permanent residence
“lawfully admitted for permanent residence” applies in that section
The terms “admission”, “admitted”, “alien”, and “lawfully admitted for permanent residence” have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 ). (2) Appropriate congressional committees
“person” applies in that section
The term “person” means an individual or entity. (9) Trade secret
“trade secret” applies in that section
The term “trade secret” has the meaning given that term in section 1839 of title 18 . (10) United States person
“United States person” applies in that section
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.
“appropriate congressional committees” applies in that section
the term “appropriate congressional committees” means— (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Financial Services, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.
“covered communication” applies in that section
The term “covered communication” means any nonpublic telephone or electronic communication acquired without the consent of a person who is a party to the communication, including communications in electronic storage. (2) Head of an element of the intelligence community
“head of an element of the intelligence community” applies in that section
The term “head of an element of the intelligence community” means, as appropriate— (A) the head of an element of the intelligence community; or (B) the head of the department or agency containing such element. (3) United States person
“United States person” applies in that section
The term “United States person” has the meaning given that term in section 1801 of this title . (b) Procedures for covered communications (1) Requirement to adopt Not later than 2 years after December 19, 2014 , each head of an element of the intelligence community shall adopt procedures approved by the Attorney General for such element that ensure compliance with the requirements of paragraph (3). (2) Coordination and approval The procedures required by paragraph (1) shall be— (A) prepared in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence; and (B) approved by the Attorney General prior to issuance.
“address” applies throughout its subchapter
the term “address” means a physical address or electronic address, such as an electronic mail address or temporarily assigned network address (including an Internet protocol address). (D) Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to preclude the use of multiple terms or identifiers to meet the requirements of subparagraph (A).
“aggrieved person” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “aggrieved person” means any person— (A) whose telephone line was subject to the installation or use of a pen register or trap and trace device authorized by this subchapter; or (B) whose communication instrument or device was subject to the use of a pen register or trap and trace device authorized by this subchapter to capture incoming electronic or other communications impulses. (4);
“pen register” applies throughout its subchapter
The terms “pen register” and “trap and trace device” have the meanings given such terms in section 3127 of title 18 .;
“specific selection term” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “specific selection term”— (i) is a term that specifically identifies a person, account, address, or personal device, or any other specific identifier; and (ii) is used to limit, to the greatest extent reasonably practicable, the scope of information sought, consistent with the purpose for seeking the use of the pen register or trap and trace device.
“trap and trace device” applies throughout its subchapter
The terms “pen register” and “trap and trace device” have the meanings given such terms in section 3127 of title 18 .;
“common carrier” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “common carrier” means any person or entity transporting people or property by land, rail, water, or air for compensation.;
“physical storage facility” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “physical storage facility” means any business or entity that provides space for the storage of goods or materials, or services related to the storage of goods or materials, to the public or any segment thereof.;
“public accommodation facility” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “public accommodation facility” means any inn, hotel, motel, or other establishment that provides lodging to transient guests.;
“vehicle rental facility” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “vehicle rental facility” means any person or entity that provides vehicles for rent, lease, loan, or other similar use to the public or any segment thereof.
“call detail record” applies in that section
The term “call detail record” has the meaning given that term in section 1861(k) 1 of this title. (2) Electronic communication service provider
“electronic communication service provider” applies in that section
The term “electronic communication service provider” has the meaning given that term in section 1881(b)(4) of this title .
“Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court” applies in that section
The term “Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court” means the court established under section 1803(a) of this title . (2) Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review
“Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review” applies in that section
The term “Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review” means the court established under section 1803(b) of this title .
“contents” applies in that section
The term “contents” has the meaning given that term under section 2510 of title 18 . (2) Electronic communication
“electronic communication” applies in that section
The term “electronic communication” has the meaning given that term under section 2510 of title 18 . (3) National security letter
“national security letter” applies in that section
The term “national security letter” means a request for a report, records, or other information under— (A) section 2709 of title 18 ; (B) section 3414(a)(5)(A) of title 12 ; (C) subsection (a) or (b) of section 1681u of title 15 ; or (D) section 1681v(a) of title 15 . (4) United States person
“United States person” applies in that section
The term “United States person” means a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (as defined in section 1101(a) of title 8 ). (5) Wire communication
“wire communication” applies in that section
The term “wire communication” has the meaning given that term under section 2510 of title 18 .
“contents” applies in that section
The term “contents” has the meaning given that term under section 2510 of title 18 . (2) National security letter
“national security letter” applies in that section
The term “national security letter” has the meaning given that term under section 1873 of this title .
“agent of a foreign power” applies throughout its subchapter
the terms “agent of a foreign power”, “Attorney General”, “contents”, “electronic surveillance”, “foreign intelligence information”, “foreign power”, “person”, “United States”, and “United States person” have the meanings given such terms in section 1801 of this title , except as specifically provided in this subchapter. (b) Additional definitions In this subchapter: (1) Congressional intelligence committees
“Attorney General” applies throughout its subchapter
the terms “agent of a foreign power”, “Attorney General”, “contents”, “electronic surveillance”, “foreign intelligence information”, “foreign power”, “person”, “United States”, and “United States person” have the meanings given such terms in section 1801 of this title , except as specifically provided in this subchapter. (b) Additional definitions In this subchapter: (1) Congressional intelligence committees
“congressional intelligence committees” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “congressional intelligence committees” means— (A) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (B) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. (2) Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court; Court
“contents” applies throughout its subchapter
the terms “agent of a foreign power”, “Attorney General”, “contents”, “electronic surveillance”, “foreign intelligence information”, “foreign power”, “person”, “United States”, and “United States person” have the meanings given such terms in section 1801 of this title , except as specifically provided in this subchapter. (b) Additional definitions In this subchapter: (1) Congressional intelligence committees
“Court” applies throughout its subchapter
The terms “Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court” and “Court” mean the court established under section 1803(a) of this title . (3) Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review; Court of Review
“Court of Review” applies throughout its subchapter
The terms “Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review” and “Court of Review” mean the court established under section 1803(b) of this title . (4) Electronic communication service provider
“electronic communication service provider” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “electronic communication service provider” means— (A) a telecommunications carrier, as that term is defined in section 153 of title 47 ; (B) a provider of electronic communication service, as that term is defined in section 2510 of title 18 ; (C) a provider of a remote computing service, as that term is defined in section 2711 of title 18 ; (D) any other communication service provider who has access to wire or electronic communications either as such communications are transmitted or as such communications are stored; (E) any other service provider who has access to equipment that is being or may be used to transmit or store wire or electronic communications, but not including any …
“electronic surveillance” applies throughout its subchapter
the terms “agent of a foreign power”, “Attorney General”, “contents”, “electronic surveillance”, “foreign intelligence information”, “foreign power”, “person”, “United States”, and “United States person” have the meanings given such terms in section 1801 of this title , except as specifically provided in this subchapter. (b) Additional definitions In this subchapter: (1) Congressional intelligence committees
“foreign intelligence information” applies throughout its subchapter
the terms “agent of a foreign power”, “Attorney General”, “contents”, “electronic surveillance”, “foreign intelligence information”, “foreign power”, “person”, “United States”, and “United States person” have the meanings given such terms in section 1801 of this title , except as specifically provided in this subchapter. (b) Additional definitions In this subchapter: (1) Congressional intelligence committees
“Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court” applies throughout its subchapter
The terms “Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court” and “Court” mean the court established under section 1803(a) of this title . (3) Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review; Court of Review
“Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review” applies throughout its subchapter
The terms “Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review” and “Court of Review” mean the court established under section 1803(b) of this title . (4) Electronic communication service provider
“foreign power” applies throughout its subchapter
the terms “agent of a foreign power”, “Attorney General”, “contents”, “electronic surveillance”, “foreign intelligence information”, “foreign power”, “person”, “United States”, and “United States person” have the meanings given such terms in section 1801 of this title , except as specifically provided in this subchapter. (b) Additional definitions In this subchapter: (1) Congressional intelligence committees
“intelligence community” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “intelligence community” has the meaning given the term in section 3003(4) of this title .
“person” applies throughout its subchapter
the terms “agent of a foreign power”, “Attorney General”, “contents”, “electronic surveillance”, “foreign intelligence information”, “foreign power”, “person”, “United States”, and “United States person” have the meanings given such terms in section 1801 of this title , except as specifically provided in this subchapter. (b) Additional definitions In this subchapter: (1) Congressional intelligence committees
“United States” applies throughout its subchapter
the terms “agent of a foreign power”, “Attorney General”, “contents”, “electronic surveillance”, “foreign intelligence information”, “foreign power”, “person”, “United States”, and “United States person” have the meanings given such terms in section 1801 of this title , except as specifically provided in this subchapter. (b) Additional definitions In this subchapter: (1) Congressional intelligence committees
“United States person” applies throughout its subchapter
the terms “agent of a foreign power”, “Attorney General”, “contents”, “electronic surveillance”, “foreign intelligence information”, “foreign power”, “person”, “United States”, and “United States person” have the meanings given such terms in section 1801 of this title , except as specifically provided in this subchapter. (b) Additional definitions In this subchapter: (1) Congressional intelligence committees
“appropriate congressional leadership” applies in that section
the term “appropriate congressional leadership” means the following: (I) The chairs and ranking minority members of the congressional intelligence committees. (II) The Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives. (III) The majority and minority leaders of the Senate. (iii) National security considerations In submitting a notification under clause (i), the Director shall give due regard to the protection of classified information, sources and methods, and national security.
“contents” applies in that section
The term “contents” has the meaning given that term in section 2510(8) of title 18 .;
“query” applies in that section
The term “query” means the use of one or more terms to retrieve the unminimized contents or noncontents located in electronic and data storage systems of communications of or concerning United States persons obtained through acquisitions authorized under subsection (a). (6) Vetting of non-United States persons For any procedures for one or more agencies adopted under paragraph (1)(A), the Attorney General, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, shall ensure that the procedures enable the vetting of all non-United States persons who are being processed for travel to the United States using terms that do not qualify as United States person query terms under this chapter.
“assistance” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “assistance” means the provision of, or the provision of access to, information (including communication contents, communications records, or other information relating to a customer or communication), facilities, or another form of assistance. (2) Civil action
“civil action” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “civil action” includes a covered civil action. (3) Congressional intelligence committees
“congressional intelligence committees” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “congressional intelligence committees” means— (A) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (B) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. (4) Contents
“contents” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “contents” has the meaning given that term in section 1801(n) of this title . (5) Covered civil action
“covered civil action” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “covered civil action” means a civil action filed in a Federal or State court that— (A) alleges that an electronic communication service provider furnished assistance to an element of the intelligence community; and (B) seeks monetary or other relief from the electronic communication service provider related to the provision of such assistance. (6) Electronic communication service provider
“electronic communication service provider” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “electronic communication service provider” means— (A) a telecommunications carrier, as that term is defined in section 153 of title 47 ; (B) a provider of electronic communication service, as that term is defined in section 2510 of title 18 ; (C) a provider of a remote computing service, as that term is defined in section 2711 of title 18 ; (D) any other communication service provider who has access to wire or electronic communications either as such communications are transmitted or as such communications are stored; (E) any other service provider who has access to equipment that is being or may be used to transmit or store wire or electronic communications, but not including any …
“intelligence community” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “intelligence community” has the meaning given the term in section 3003(4) of this title . (8) Person
“person” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “person” means— (A) an electronic communication service provider; or (B) a landlord, custodian, or other person who may be authorized or required to furnish assistance pursuant to— (i) an order of the court established under section 1803(a) of this title directing such assistance; (ii) a certification in writing under section 2511(2)(a)(ii)(B) or 2709(b) of title 18; or (iii) a directive under section 1802(a)(4), 1805b(e), as added by section 2 of the Protect America Act of 2007 ( Public Law 110–55 ), or 1881a(i) of this title. (9) State
“State” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “State” means any State, political subdivision of a State, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and any territory or possession of the United States, and includes any officer, public utility commission, or other body authorized to regulate an electronic communication service provider.
“award recipient” applies in that section
the term “award recipient” means an undergraduate student who has been awarded a scholarship under subsection (a)(1)(A) or a graduate student who has been awarded a fellowship under subsection (a)(1)(B) who— (A) is in good standing; (B) has completed all academic study in a foreign country, as provided for under the scholarship or fellowship; and (C) would benefit from instruction provided at the Center.
“eligible program participant” applies in that section
the term “eligible program participant” means an individual who— (A) has successfully completed an academic program for which a scholarship or fellowship under this section was awarded; (B) has not previously been appointed to the excepted service position under paragraph (1)(A); and (C) at the time of the appointment of the individual to an excepted service position under paragraph (1)(A)— (i) under the terms of the agreement for such scholarship or fellowship, owes a service commitment to a Department or Federal agency or office referred to in paragraph (1); (ii) is employed by the Federal Government under a non-permanent appointment to a position in the excepted service that has national …
“Board” applies throughout its chapter
The term “Board” means the National Security Education Board established pursuant to section 1903 of this title .;
“congressional intelligence committees” applies throughout its chapter
The term “congressional intelligence committees” means— (A) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (B) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
“Fund” applies throughout its chapter
The term “Fund” means the National Security Education Trust Fund established pursuant to section 1904 of this title .;
“institution of higher education” applies throughout its chapter
The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given that term by section 1001 of title 20 .;
“national security position” applies throughout its chapter
The term “national security position” means a position— (A) having national security responsibilities in an agency or office of the Federal Government that has national security responsibilities, as determined under section 1902(g) of this title ; and (B) in which the individual in such position makes their foreign language skills available to such agency or office.;
“Agency” applies throughout its chapter
The term “Agency” means the Central Intelligence Agency. (2) Director
“congressional intelligence committees” applies throughout its chapter
The term “congressional intelligence committees” means the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. (9) Employee
“Director” applies throughout its chapter
The term “Director” means the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. (3) Qualifying service
“employee” applies throughout its chapter
The term “employee” includes an officer of the Agency.
“fund balance” applies throughout its chapter
The term “fund balance” means the sum of— (A) the investments of the fund calculated at par value; and (B) the cash balance of the fund on the books of the Treasury. (5) Unfunded liability
“lump-sum credit” applies throughout its chapter
The term “lump-sum credit” means the unrefunded amount consisting of retirement deductions made from a participant’s basic pay and amounts deposited by a participant covering earlier service, including any amounts deposited under section 2082(h) of this title . (8) Congressional intelligence committees
“normal cost” applies throughout its chapter
The term “normal cost” means the level percentage of payroll required to be deposited in the fund to meet the cost of benefits payable under the system (computed in accordance with generally accepted actuarial practice on an entry-age basis) less the value of retirement benefits earned under another retirement system for government employees and less the cost of credit allowed for military service. (7) Lump-sum credit
“qualifying service” applies throughout its chapter
The term “qualifying service” means service determined by the Director to have been performed in carrying out duties described in section 2013 of this title . (4) Fund balance
“unfunded liability” applies throughout its chapter
The term “unfunded liability” means the estimated amount by which— (A) the present value of all benefits payable from the fund exceeds (B) the sum of— (i) the present value of deductions to be withheld from the future basic pay of participants subject to subchapter II and of future Agency contributions to be made on the behalf of such participants; (ii) the present value of Government payments to the fund under sections 2091(c) and 2091(d) of this title; and (iii) the fund balance as of the date on which the unfunded liability is determined. (6) Normal cost
“child” applies in that section
The term “child” means any of the following: (A) Minor children An unmarried dependent child under 18 years of age, including— (i) an adopted child; (ii) a stepchild, but only if the stepchild lived with the participant or retired participant in a regular parent-child relationship; (iii) a recognized natural child; and (iv) a child who lived with the participant, for whom a petition of adoption was filed by the participant or retired participant, and who is adopted by the surviving spouse after the death of the participant or retired participant.
“court” applies in that section
The term “court” means a court of a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or the Virgin Islands, and any Indian court. (b) “Child” defined For purposes of sections 2031 and 2052 of this title: (1) In general
“court order” applies in that section
The term “court order” means— (A) a court decree of divorce, annulment, or legal separation; or (B) a court order or court-approved property settlement agreement incident to such court decree of divorce, annulment, or legal separation. (8) Court
“creditable service” applies in that section
the term “creditable service” means all periods of a participant’s service that are creditable under sections 2081, 2082, and 2083 of this title. (5) Previous spouse
“former participant” applies in that section
The term “former participant” means a person who— (A) while an employee of the Agency was a participant in the system; and (B) separates from the Agency without entitlement to immediate receipt of an annuity from the fund. (2) Retired participant