children
Defined in 13 places across 7 titles — 12 distinct definitions of the United States Code.
The term “children” means individuals who have not attained the age of 18.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 1994–present20 U.S.C. § 6082Education · Definitions · as used in this part
- 2001–present20 U.S.C. § 7182Education · Definitions · as used in this part
“Children” means persons who have had their first birthday but have not yet attained their fifth birthday.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 1786The Public Health and Welfare · Special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children · as used in this section
For the purposes of this section, the terms “child” and “children” mean any individual or individuals who are less than 21 years of age.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 5011The Public Health and Welfare · Grants and contracts for individual service projects · for the purposes of this section
Paragraph (1) shall not apply in the case of a vitamin, mineral, other ingredient of food, or food, which is represented for use by individuals in the treatment or management of specific diseases or disorders, by children, or by pregnant or lactating women. For purposes of this subparagraph,1 the term “children” means individuals who are under the age of twelve years.
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- 1994–present21 U.S.C. § 350Food and Drugs · Vitamins and minerals · in this section
provide that for purposes of this paragraph, the term “children” refers to individuals who are under the age of 18;
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- 2000–present42 U.S.C. § 274The Public Health and Welfare · Organ procurement and transplantation network · in this section
the term “children” includes natural children, stepchildren, adopted children, and children who are wards of or in custody of the addressee or who are living with such addressee in a regular parent-child relationship.
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- 1995–present39 U.S.C. § 3008Postal Service · Prohibition of pandering advertisements · for purposes of this section
The term “children” means—
(i) individuals who are 18 years of age and under; and
(ii) individuals who are older than 18 years of age who are—
(I) determined by a State educational agency or a local public educational agency of a State, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary, to have a disability, and
(II) participating in a public or nonprofit private school program established for individuals who have a disability.
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- 2010–present42 U.S.C. § 1761The Public Health and Welfare · Summer food service programs for children in service institutions · under this chapter
The term “children” means persons who have not attained 18 years of age.
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- 2005–present22 U.S.C. § 2152FForeign Relations and Intercourse · Assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children · in this section
the term “children” means the plural and means individuals who have not attained the age of eighteen years;
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- 1994–present18 U.S.C. § 1093Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Definitions · as used in this chapter
The term “children’s product” means a consumer product designed or intended primarily for children 12 years of age or younger. In determining whether a consumer product is primarily intended for a child 12 years of age or younger, the following factors shall be considered:
(A) A statement by a manufacturer about the intended use of such product, including a label on such product if such statement is reasonable.
(B) Whether the product is represented in its packaging, display, promotion, or advertising as appropriate for use by children 12 years of age or younger.
(C) Whether the product is commonly recognized by consumers as being intended for use by a child 12 years of age or younger.
(D) The Age Determination Guidelines issued by the Commission staff in September 2002, and any successor to such guidelines.
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- 2014–present15 U.S.C. § 2052Commerce and Trade · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “children’s product safety rule” means a consumer product safety rule under this chapter or similar rule, regulation, standard, or ban under any other Act enforced by the Commission, including a rule declaring a consumer product to be a banned hazardous product or substance.
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- 2014–present15 U.S.C. § 2063Commerce and Trade · Product certification and labeling · in this section
The term “children’s toy” means a consumer product designed or intended by the manufacturer for a child 12 years of age or younger for use by the child when the child plays.
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- 2014–present15 U.S.C. § 2057CCommerce and Trade · Prohibition on sale of certain products containing specified phthalates · as used in this section