benefit
Defined in 4 places across 3 titles of the United States Code.
Benefit.—The term "benefit" means the value of supplemental nutrition assistance provided to a household by means of—
(1) an electronic benefit transfer under section 2016(h) of this title; or
(2) other means of providing assistance, as determined by the Secretary.
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- 2018–20257 U.S.C. § 2012Agriculture · Definitions · as used in this chapter
Benefit.—The term "benefit" means the value of supplemental nutrition assistance provided to a household by means of—
(1) an electronic benefit transfer under section 2016(i) of this title; or
(2) other means of providing assistance, as determined by the Secretary.
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- 2008–20177 U.S.C. § 2012Agriculture · Definitions · as used in this chapter
For the purposes of this section, the term “benefit” includes a right or privilege, but does not include a refund of a participant's contributions to the educational benefits program provided by chapter 32 of this title.
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- 1994–present38 U.S.C. § 5303AVeterans Benefits · Minimum active-duty service requirement · for the purposes of this section
In this section, the term “benefit” means any record, voucher, payment, money or thing of value, good, service, right, or privilege provided by the United States, a State or local government, or other entity.
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- 2007–present18 U.S.C. § 1040Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency benefits · in this section
The term “benefit”, “benefit of employment”, or “rights and benefits” means any advantage, profit, privilege, gain, status, account, or interest (including wages or salary for work performed) that accrues by reason of an employment contract or agreement or an employer policy, plan, or practice and includes rights and benefits under a pension plan, a health plan, an employee stock ownership plan, insurance coverage and awards, bonuses, severance pay, supplemental unemployment benefits, vacations, and the opportunity to select work hours or location of employment.
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- 2010–201138 U.S.C. § 4303Veterans Benefits · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter
The term “benefit”, “benefit of employment”, or “rights and benefits” means any advantage, profit, privilege, gain, status, account, or interest (other than wages or salary for work performed) that accrues by reason of an employment contract or agreement or an employer policy, plan, or practice and includes rights and benefits under a pension plan, a health plan, an employee stock ownership plan, insurance coverage and awards, bonuses, severance pay, supplemental unemployment benefits, vacations, and the opportunity to select work hours or location of employment.
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- 1994–201038 U.S.C. § 4303Veterans Benefits · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter
The term “benefit”, “benefit of employment”, or “rights and benefits” means the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, including any advantage, profit, privilege, gain, status, account, or interest (including wages or salary for work performed) that accrues by reason of an employment contract or agreement or an employer policy, plan, or practice and includes rights and benefits under a pension plan, a health plan, an employee stock ownership plan, insurance coverage and awards, bonuses, severance pay, supplemental unemployment benefits, vacations, and the opportunity to select work hours or location of employment.
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- 2011–present38 U.S.C. § 4303Veterans Benefits · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter
The term “benefit” means the value of supplemental nutrition assistance provided to a household by means of—
(1) an electronic benefit transfer under section 2016(h) of this title; or
(2) other means of providing assistance, as determined by the Secretary.
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- 2025–present7 U.S.C. § 2012Agriculture · Definitions · as used in this chapter
The term “benefit” means the value of supplemental nutrition assistance provided to a household by means of—
(1) an electronic benefit transfer under section 2016(i) of this title; or
(2) other means of providing assistance, as determined by the Secretary.
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- 2014–20187 U.S.C. § 2012Agriculture · Definitions · as used in this chapter