Facility
Defined in 39 places across 14 titles of the United States Code.
The term "facility" means a building, structure, or other improvement to real property.
Same definition in 3 sections
- 1994–present10 U.S.C. § 2801Armed Forces · Scope of chapter; definitions · in this chapter
- 2006–present14 U.S.C. § 677Coast Guard · Turnkey selection procedures · in this section
- 2018–present14 U.S.C. § 913Coast Guard · Turnkey selection procedures · in this section
(A) The term “facility”—
(i) means a business or other entity—
(I) under one management, either direct or indirect; and
(II) at one geographic location or address engaged in manufacturing or processing an active pharmaceutical ingredient or a finished dosage form; and
(ii) does not include a business or other entity whose only manufacturing or processing activities are one or more of the following: repackaging, relabeling, or testing.
(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), separate buildings within close proximity are considered to be at one geographic location or address if the activities in them are—
(i) closely related to the same business enterprise;
(ii) under the supervision of the same local management; and
(iii) capable of being inspected by the Food and Drug Administration during a single inspection.
(C) If a business or other entity would meet the definition of a facility under this paragraph but for being under multiple management, the business or other entity is deemed to constitute multiple facilities, one per management entity, for purposes of this paragraph.
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- 2012–202621 U.S.C. § 379j-41Food and Drugs · Definitions · for purposes of this subpart
(A) The terms "environment", "facility", "hazardous substance", "person", "pollutant or contaminant", "release", "removal", "response", "disposal", and "hazardous waste" have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of CERCLA (42 U.S.C. 9601).
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- 2019–202110 U.S.C. § 2700Armed Forces · Definitions · in this chapter
“Central Liquidity Facility” or “Facility” means the National Credit Union Central Liquidity Facility;
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- 1994–present12 U.S.C. § 1795ABanks and Banking · Definitions · as used in this subchapter
“facility” means a rail line, right of way, fixed equipment, facility, or real property related to a rail line, right of way, fixed equipment, or facility, including a signal system, passenger station and repair tracks, a station building, a platform, and a related facility, including a water, fuel, steam, electric, and air line.
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- 1994–present49 U.S.C. § 24309Transportation · Retaining and maintaining facilities · in this section
“facility” means an ocean thermal energy conversion facility;
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 9102The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · as used in this chapter
“facility” means any building, agricultural, commercial or industrial complex or other device constructively employing photovoltaic systems; and
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 5582The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
“facility” means any structure, group of structures, equipment, or device (other than a vessel) which is used for one or more of the following purposes: exploring for, drilling for, producing, storing, handling, transferring, processing, or transporting oil. This term includes any motor vehicle, rolling stock, or pipeline used for one or more of these purposes;
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- 1994–present33 U.S.C. § 2701Navigation and Navigable Waters · Definitions · in this section
Facility.—The term “facility” includes a hospital, clinic, physician's office, or other facility that provides reproductive health services, and includes the building or structure in which the facility is located.
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- 1994–202618 U.S.C. § 248Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Freedom of access to clinic entrances · as used in this section
For purposes of paragraph (1)(A), the term “facility” means any building or structure.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 10155The Public Health and Welfare · Storage of spent nuclear fuel · in this section
For purposes of paragraph (1), the term "facility" includes at a minimum any of the following:
(A) Operations centers.
(B) Nuclear command and control facilities.
(C) Integrated strategic and tactical warning and attack assessment facilities.
(D) Continuity of government facilities.
(E) Missile defense facilities.
(F) Air defense facilities.
(G) Hospitals.
(H) Armories and readiness centers of the National Guard.
(I) Communications facilities.
(J) Satellite and missile launch and control facilities.
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- 2020–present10 U.S.C. § 2816Armed Forces · Consideration of energy security and energy resilience in life-cycle cost for military construction · in this section
For purposes of this paragraph, the term “facility” means, with respect to any owner or operator, all underground storage tanks used for the storage of petroleum which are owned or operated by such owner or operator and located on a single parcel of property (or on any contiguous or adjacent property).
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 6991BThe Public Health and Welfare · Release detection, prevention, and correction regulations · under this section
For purposes of this section, the term “facility” means a domestic facility or a foreign facility that is required to register under section 350d of this title.
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- 2010–present21 U.S.C. § 350jFood and Drugs · Targeting of inspection resources for domestic facilities, foreign facilities, and ports of entry; annual report · for purposes of this section
For purposes of this subsection and section 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(a) of this title, the term “facility” includes an employer who employs registered nurses in a home setting.
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- 1994–19998 U.S.C. § 1182Aliens and Nationality · Inadmissible aliens · in this chapter
For purposes of this subsection and section 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(c) of this title, the term “facility” means a subsection (d) hospital (as defined in section 1886(d)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(1)(B))) that meets the following requirements:
(A) As of March 31, 1997, the hospital was located in a health professional shortage area (as defined in section 254e of title 42).
(B) Based on its settled cost report filed under title XVIII of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.] for its cost reporting period beginning during fiscal year 1994—
(i) the hospital has not less than 190 licensed acute care beds;
(ii) the number of the hospital’s inpatient days for such period which were made up of patients who (for such days) were entitled to benefits under part A of such title [42 U.S.C. 1395c et seq.] is not less than 35 percent of the total number of such hospital’s acute care inpatient days for such period; and
(iii) the number of the hospital’s inpatient days for such period which were made up of patients who (for such days) were eligible for medical assistance under a State plan approved under title XIX of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.], is not less than 28 percent of the total number of such hospital’s acute care inpatient days for such period.
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- 1999–present8 U.S.C. § 1182Aliens and Nationality · Inadmissible aliens · in this chapter
In general.—The term "facility" includes any establishment (including an establishment of an importer) that manufactures or processes cosmetic products distributed in the United States.
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- 2022–202321 U.S.C. § 364Food and Drugs · Repealed. Pub. L. 86618, title I, 103(a)(3), July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 398 · in this subchapter
In this section, the term “facility” has the meaning given the term “facilities” in section 102(3) of the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act of 1986 1 (42 U.S.C. 10802(3)).
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- 2000–present42 U.S.C. § 290IIThe Public Health and Welfare · Reporting requirement · in this section
In this section, the term “facility” means—
(1) a skilled nursing facility (as defined in section 1395i–3(a) of this title); or
(2) a nursing facility (as defined in section 1396r(a) of this title).
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- 2026–present42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7jThe Public Health and Welfare · Accountability requirements for facilities · in this section
In this section, the term “facility” means—
(1) a skilled nursing facility (as defined in section 1395i–3(a) of this title); or
(2) a nursing facility (as defined in section 1396r(a) of this title).
(1) Requirement
On or after the date that is 36 months after March 23, 2010, a facility shall, with respect to the entity that operates the facility (in this subparagraph 1 referred to as the “operating organization” or “organization”), have in operation a compliance and ethics program that is effective in preventing and detecting criminal, civil, and administrative violations under this chapter and in promoting quality of care consistent with regulations developed under paragraph (2).
(2) Development of regulations
(A) In general
Not later than the date that is 2 years after March 23, 2010, the Secretary, working jointly with the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, shall promulgate regulations for an effective compliance and ethics program for operating organizations, which may include a model compliance program.
(B) Design of regulations
Such regulations with respect to specific elements or formality of a program shall, in the case of an organization that operates 5 or more facilities, vary with the size of the organization, such that larger organizations should have a more formal program and include established written policies defining the standards and procedures to be followed by its employees. Such requirements may specifically apply to the corporate level management of multi unit nursing home chains.
(C) Evaluation
Not later than 3 years after the date of the promulgation of regulations under this paragraph, the Secretary shall complete an evaluation of the compliance and ethics programs required to be established under this subsection. Such evaluation shall determine if such programs led to changes in deficiency citations, changes in quality performance, or changes in other metrics of patient quality of care. The Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on such evaluation and shall include in such report such recommendations regarding changes in the requirements for such programs as the Secretary determines appropriate.
(3) Requirements for compliance and ethics programs
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- 2010–202642 U.S.C. § 1320a-7jThe Public Health and Welfare · Accountability requirements for facilities · in this section
The term “Conservation Facility” or “Facility” means the Conservation Facility established in the Department of the Treasury by section 2431b of this title.
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- 2018–present22 U.S.C. § 2431AForeign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · as used in this subchapter
The term “environment”, “facility”, “hazardous substance”, “person”, “pollutant or contaminant”, “release”, “removal”, “response”, “disposal”, and “hazardous waste” have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of CERCLA (42 U.S.C. 9601).
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- 2021–202310 U.S.C. § 2700Armed Forces · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “facility” has the meaning set forth in Article 18i. of the Additional Protocol.
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- 2006–present22 U.S.C. § 8102Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “facility”—
(i) means a business or other entity—
(I) under one management, either direct or indirect; and
(II) at one geographic location or address engaged in manufacturing or processing an active pharmaceutical ingredient or a finished dosage form; and
(ii) does not include a business or other entity whose only manufacturing or processing activities are one or more of the following: repackaging, relabeling, or testing.
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- 2026–present21 U.S.C. § 379j-41Food and Drugs · Definitions · for purposes of this subpart
The term "facility" includes a dam or appurtenant works, canal, lateral, ditch, gate, control structure, pumping station, other infrastructure, recreational facility, building, distribution and drainage works, and associated land or interest in land or water.
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- 2019–present43 U.S.C. § 2902Public Lands · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “facility” includes a hospital, clinic, physician’s office, or other facility that provides reproductive health services, and includes the building or structure in which the facility is located.
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- 2026–present18 U.S.C. § 248Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Freedom of access to clinic entrances · as used in this section
The term “facility” includes any (A) interest in land, (B) armory or other structure, and (C) storage or other facility normally needed for the administration and training of any unit of the reserve components of the armed forces.
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- 1994–200010 U.S.C. § 18232Armed Forces · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “facility” includes any (A) interest in land, (B) armory, readiness center, or other structure, and (C) storage or other facility normally needed for the administration and training of any unit of the reserve components of the armed forces.
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- 2000–present10 U.S.C. § 18232Armed Forces · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “facility” includes any establishment (including an establishment of an importer) that manufactures or processes cosmetic products distributed in the United States.
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- 2023–present21 U.S.C. § 364Food and Drugs · Repealed. Pub. L. 86618, title I, 103(a)(3), July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 398 · in this subchapter
The term “facility” includes any factory, warehouse, or establishment (including a factory, warehouse, or establishment of an importer) that manufactures, processes, packs, or holds food. Such term does not include farms; restaurants; other retail food establishments; nonprofit food establishments in which food is prepared for or served directly to the consumer; or fishing vessels (except such vessels engaged in processing as defined in section 123.3(k) of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations).
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- 2002–present21 U.S.C. § 350DFood and Drugs · Registration of food facilities · for purposes of this section
The term “facility” means (A) any building, structure, installation, equipment, pipe or pipeline (including any pipe into a sewer or publicly owned treatment works), well, pit, pond, lagoon, impoundment, ditch, landfill, storage container, motor vehicle, rolling stock, or aircraft, or (B) any site or area where a hazardous substance has been deposited, stored, disposed of, or placed, or otherwise come to be located; but does not include any consumer product in consumer use or any vessel.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 9601The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · in this section
The term “facility” means a disclosing entity which is—
(i) a skilled nursing facility (as defined in section 1395i–3(a) of this title); or
(ii) a nursing facility (as defined in section 1396r(a) of this title).
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- 2010–present42 U.S.C. § 1320AThe Public Health and Welfare · Disclosure of ownership and related information; procedure; definitions; scope of requirements · in this section
The term “facility” means a domestic facility or a foreign facility that is required to register under section 350d of this title.
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- 2010–present21 U.S.C. § 350gFood and Drugs · Hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls · for purposes of this section
The term “facility” means a hospital, outpatient department, clinic, radiology practice, or mobile unit, an office of a physician, or other facility as determined by the Secretary, that conducts breast cancer screening or diagnosis through mammography activities. Such term does not include a facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 263BThe Public Health and Welfare · Certification of mammography facilities · as used in this section
The term “facility” means a structure or a clearly identifiable portion of a structure that is assisted under this part.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 11392The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this part
The term “facility” means all buildings, equipment, structures, and other stationary items which are located on a single site or on contiguous or adjacent sites and which are owned or operated by the same person (or by any person which controls, is controlled by, or under common control with, such person). For purposes of section 11004 of this title, the term includes motor vehicles, rolling stock, and aircraft.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 11049The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
The term “facility” means any electric powerplant, or major fuel burning installation, as such terms are defined in the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 [42 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.].
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- 1994–present15 U.S.C. § 717YCommerce and Trade · Voluntary conversion of natural gas users to heavy fuel oil · for purposes of this section
The term “facility” means any structure.
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- 2002–present7 U.S.C. § 8302Agriculture · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “facility” means any structure or facility of any kind located in, on, under, or adjacent to any waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
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- 2002–present46 U.S.C. § 70101Shipping · Definitions · in this section
the term “Facility” means the Enterprise for the Americas Facility established in the Department of the Treasury by section 1738 of title 7.
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- 1994–present22 U.S.C. § 2430AForeign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
the term “Facility” means the entity established in the Department of the Treasury by section 1738 of title 7; and
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- 1994–present12 U.S.C. § 635IBanks and Banking · Debt reduction; Enterprise for the Americas Initiative · for purposes of this section
the term “facility” shall include a residential community treatment center; and
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- 1994–present18 U.S.C. § 4082Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Commitment to Attorney General; residential treatment centers; extension of limits of confinement; work furlough · as used in this section
The term “Tropical Forest Facility” or “Facility” means the Tropical Forest Facility established in the Department of the Treasury by section 2431b of this title.
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- 1998–201822 U.S.C. § 2431AForeign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · as used in this subchapter
The terms “environment”, “facility”, “hazardous substance”, “person”, “pollutant or contaminant”, “release”, “removal”, “response”, “disposal”, and “hazardous waste” have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of CERCLA (42 U.S.C. 9601).
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- 2010–present10 U.S.C. § 2700Armed Forces · Definitions · in this chapter
The terms “environment”, “facility”, “hazardous substance”, “person”, “release”, “removal”, “response”, “disposal”, and “hazardous waste” have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of CERCLA (42 U.S.C. 9601).
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- 2003–201010 U.S.C. § 2700Armed Forces · Definitions · in this chapter
The terms "facility" and "military installation" have the meanings given, respectively, in section 2801 of this title.
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- 2024–present10 U.S.C. § 227Armed Forces · Repealed. Pub. L. 104106, div. A, title X, 1061(f)(1), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 443] · in this section
The terms “facility” and “State” have the meanings given those terms in section 18232 of this title.
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- 2021–present10 U.S.C. § 2815aArmed Forces · Stormwater management, shoreline erosion control, and water resilience projects for installations and defense access roads · in this section
The terms “Spallation Neutron Source Facility” and “Facility” mean the completed Spallation Neutron Source scientific user facility located at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
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- 2005–present42 U.S.C. § 16320The Public Health and Welfare · Spallation Neutron Source · in this section