international terrorism
Defined in 9 places across 7 titles of the United States Code.
Definition.—In this section, the term "international terrorism" has the meaning given that term in section 140(d) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 (22 U.S.C. 2656f(d)).
Same definition in 2 sections
- 1996–201610 U.S.C. § 2249AArmed Forces · Prohibition on providing financial assistance to terrorist countries · in this section
- 2016–202610 U.S.C. § 361Armed Forces · Prohibition on providing financial assistance to terrorist countries · in this section
In this section, the term “international terrorism” has the meaning given that term in section 140(d) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 (22 U.S.C. 2656f(d)).
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2016–present10 U.S.C. § 2249AArmed Forces · Prohibition on providing financial assistance to terrorist countries · in this section
- 2026–present10 U.S.C. § 361Armed Forces · Prohibition on providing financial assistance to terrorist countries · in this section
The term “international terrorism” has the meaning given the term in section 2331 of title 18.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2017–present34 U.S.C. § 20106Crime Control and Law Enforcement · Compensation to victims of international terrorism · in this section
- 2000–present42 U.S.C. § 10603CThe Public Health and Welfare · Compensation to victims of international terrorism · in this section
Definition.—In this section, the term "international terrorism"—
(1) has the meaning given the term in section 2331 of title 18, United States Code; and
(2) does not include any act of war (as defined in that section).
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- 2016–202628 U.S.C. § 1605BJudiciary and Judicial Procedure · Responsibility of foreign states for international terrorism against the United States · in this section
In this section, the term “international terrorism”—
(1) has the meaning given the term in section 2331 of title 18, United States Code; and
(2) does not include any act of war (as defined in that section).
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- 2026–present28 U.S.C. § 1605BJudiciary and Judicial Procedure · Responsibility of foreign states for international terrorism against the United States · in this section
“International terrorism” means activities that—
(1) involve violent acts or acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State, or that would be a criminal violation if committed within the jurisdiction of the United States or any State;
(2) appear to be intended—
(A) to intimidate or coerce a civilian population;
(B) to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or
(C) to affect the conduct of a government by assassination or kidnapping; and
(3) occur totally outside the United States, or transcend national boundaries in terms of the means by which they are accomplished, the persons they appear intended to coerce or intimidate, or the locale in which their perpetrators operate or seek asylum.
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- 1994–present50 U.S.C. § 1801War and National Defense · Definitions · as used in this subchapter
the term “international terrorism” has the meaning given such term in section 2656f(d) of this title.
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- 1994–present22 U.S.C. § 2656GForeign Relations and Intercourse · Report on terrorist assets in United States · for purposes of this section
the term “international terrorism” means activities that—
(A) involve violent acts or acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State, or that would be a criminal violation if committed within the jurisdiction of the United States or of any State;
(B) appear to be intended—
(i) to intimidate or coerce a civilian population;
(ii) to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or
(iii) to affect the conduct of a government by assassination or kidnapping; and
(C) occur primarily outside the territorial jurisdiction of the United States, or transcend national boundaries in terms of the means by which they are accomplished, the persons they appear intended to intimidate or coerce, or the locale in which their perpetrators operate or seek asylum;
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- 1994–200118 U.S.C. § 2331Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Definitions · as used in this chapter
the term “international terrorism” means activities that—
(A) involve violent acts or acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State, or that would be a criminal violation if committed within the jurisdiction of the United States or of any State;
(B) appear to be intended—
(i) to intimidate or coerce a civilian population;
(ii) to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or
(iii) to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping; and
(C) occur primarily outside the territorial jurisdiction of the United States, or transcend national boundaries in terms of the means by which they are accomplished, the persons they appear intended to intimidate or coerce, or the locale in which their perpetrators operate or seek asylum;
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- 2001–present18 U.S.C. § 2331Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Definitions · as used in this chapter
the term “international terrorism” means terrorism involving citizens or the territory of more than 1 country;
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- 1994–present22 U.S.C. § 2656FForeign Relations and Intercourse · Annual country reports on terrorism · as used in this section