entity
Defined in 8 places across 7 titles of the United States Code.
“entity” includes person, estate, trust, governmental unit, and United States trustee;
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- 1994–200511 U.S.C. § 101Bankruptcy · Definitions · in this title
For purposes of this section, the term “entity” includes an entity in any branch of the Federal Government.
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- 1996–present8 U.S.C. § 1324AAliens and Nationality · Unlawful employment of aliens · for purposes of this section
In this paragraph, the term "entity" means a State, a local board, an entity described in section 2911(c) of this title, entities determined to be eligible by the Governor of the State involved, and other entities that demonstrate to the Secretary the capability to effectively respond to the circumstances relating to particular dislocations.
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- 1998–present29 U.S.C. § 2918Labor · National emergency grants · under this chapter
In this section the term “entity” means any—
(1) National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center;
(2) Department of Veterans Affairs hospital or medical center;
(3) Federally Qualified Health Center, community health center, or hospital;
(4) agency of any State or local government, including any State department of health; or
(5) nonprofit organization.
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- 2013–present42 U.S.C. § 285AThe Public Health and Welfare · Grants for education, prevention, and early detection of radiogenic cancers and diseases · in this section
In this section the term "entity" means any—
(1) National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center;
(2) Department of Veterans Affairs hospital or medical center;
(3) Federally Qualified Health Center, community health center, or hospital;
(4) agency of any State or local government, including any State department of health; or
(5) nonprofit organization.
The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration in consultation with the Director of the National Institutes of Health and the Director of the Indian Health Service, may make competitive grants to any entity for the purpose of carrying out programs to—
(1) screen individuals described under section 4(a)(1)(A)(i) or 5(a)(1)(A) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 2210 note) for cancer as a preventative health measure;
(2) provide appropriate referrals for medical treatment of individuals screened under paragraph (1) and to ensure, to the extent practicable, the provision of appropriate follow-up services;
(3) develop and disseminate public information and education programs for the detection, prevention, and treatment of radiogenic cancers and diseases; and
(4) facilitate putative applicants in the documentation of claims as described in section 5(a) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 2210 note).
The programs under subsection (a) of this section shall include programs provided through the Indian Health Service or through tribal contracts, compacts, grants, or cooperative agreements with the Indian Health Service and which are determined appropriate to raising the health status of Indians.
Entities receiving a grant under subsection (b) of this section may expend the grant to carry out the purpose described in such subsection.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any coverage obligation of a governmental or private health plan or program relating to an individual referred to under subsection (b)(1) of this section.
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- 2006–201442 U.S.C. § 285AThe Public Health and Welfare · Grants for education, prevention, and early detection of radiogenic cancers and diseases · in this section
In this section the term “entity” means any—
(1) National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center;
(2) Department of Veterans Affairs hospital or medical center;
(3) Federally Qualified Health Center, community health center, or hospital;
(4) agency of any State or local government, including any State department of health; or
(5) nonprofit organization.
The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration in consultation with the Director of the National Institutes of Health and the Director of the Indian Health Service, may make competitive grants to any entity for the purpose of carrying out programs to—
(1) screen individuals described under section 4(a)(1)(A)(i) or 5(a)(1)(A) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 2210 note) for cancer as a preventative health measure;
(2) provide appropriate referrals for medical treatment of individuals screened under paragraph (1) and to ensure, to the extent practicable, the provision of appropriate follow-up services;
(3) develop and disseminate public information and education programs for the detection, prevention, and treatment of radiogenic cancers and diseases; and
(4) facilitate putative applicants in the documentation of claims as described in section 5(a) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 2210 note).
The programs under subsection (a) of this section shall include programs provided through the Indian Health Service or through tribal contracts, compacts, grants, or cooperative agreements with the Indian Health Service and which are determined appropriate to raising the health status of Indians.
Entities receiving a grant under subsection (b) of this section may expend the grant to carry out the purpose described in such subsection.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any coverage obligation of a governmental or private health plan or program relating to an individual referred to under subsection (b)(1) of this section.
Beginning on October 1 of the year following the date on which amounts are first appropriated to carry out this section and annually on each October 1 thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and to the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Commerce of the House of Representatives. Each report shall summarize the expenditures and programs funded under this section as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
There are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this section $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1999 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2000 through 2009.
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- 2000–200642 U.S.C. § 285AThe Public Health and Welfare · Grants for education, prevention, and early detection of radiogenic cancers and diseases · in this section
In this section the term "entity" means any—
(1) National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center;
(2) Department of Veterans Affairs hospital or medical center;
(3) Federally Qualified Health Center, community health center, or hospital;
(4) agency of any State or local government, including any State department of health; or
(5) nonprofit organization.
The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration in consultation with the Director of the National Institutes of Health and the Director of the Indian Health Service, may make competitive grants to any entity for the purpose of carrying out programs to—
(1) screen individuals described under section 4(a)(1)(A)(i) or 5(a)(1)(A) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 2210 note) for cancer as a preventative health measure;
(2) provide appropriate referrals for medical treatment of individuals screened under paragraph (1) and to ensure, to the extent practicable, the provision of appropriate follow-up services;
(3) develop and disseminate public information and education programs for the detection, prevention, and treatment of radiogenic cancers and diseases; and
(4) facilitate putative applicants in the documentation of claims as described in section 5(a) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 2210 note).
The programs under subsection (a) shall include programs provided through the Indian Health Service or through tribal contracts, compacts, grants, or cooperative agreements with the Indian Health Service and which are determined appropriate to raising the health status of Indians.
Entities receiving a grant under subsection (b) may expend the grant to carry out the purpose described in such subsection.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any coverage obligation of a governmental or private health plan or program relating to an individual referred to under subsection (b)(1).
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- 2016–201742 U.S.C. § 285AThe Public Health and Welfare · Grants for education, prevention, and early detection of radiogenic cancers and diseases · in this section
The term “entity” includes person, estate, trust, governmental unit, and United States trustee.
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- 2005–present11 U.S.C. § 101Bankruptcy · Definitions · in this title
the term “entity” means a partnership, estate, trust, or corporation; and
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- 1994–present26 U.S.C. § 302Internal Revenue Code · Distributions in redemption of stock · for purposes of this section
The term “entity” means a partnership, joint venture, association, corporation, organization, network, group, or subgroup, or any form of business collaboration.
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- 1999–present21 U.S.C. § 1907Food and Drugs · Definitions · as used in this chapter
The term “entity” means any corporation, partnership, trust, association, estate, or other form of carrying on a business or activity.
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- 1994–present26 U.S.C. § 269BInternal Revenue Code · Stapled entities · for purposes of this section
The term “entity” means any organization, and includes corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships, associations, and joint ventures.
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- 1996–present47 U.S.C. § 274Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs · Electronic publishing by Bell operating companies · as used in this section