United States Code

The term "anti-doping organization" has the meaning given the term in Article 2 of the Convention.

The terms “Antidumping Agreement”, “Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures”, and “Safeguards Agreement” mean the agreements referred to in section 3511(d)(7), (12), and

The term "antidumping duties" means antidumping duties imposed under section 1673 of this title or under the Antidumping Act, 1921 (title II of the Act of May 27, 1921; 4

The term “antifouling paint” means a coating, paint, or treatment that is applied to a vessel to control fresh water or marine fouling organisms.

The term “antifouling system” means a coating, paint, surface treatment, surface, or device that is used or intended to be used on a vessel to control or prevent attachment of unwa

The term “Antigua Convention” means the Convention for the Strengthening of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission Established by the 1949 Convention Between the United States

The term “antimicrobial drug” means, subject to subparagraph (B), a systemic antibacterial or antifungal drug that— (i) is intended for human use in the treatment of a disease or c

The term “antimicrobial pesticide” means a pesticide that— (A) is intended to— (i) disinfect, sanitize, reduce, or mitigate growth or development of microbiological organisms; or (

The term "antimicrobial susceptibility testing device" means a device that utilizes susceptibility test interpretive criteria to determine and report the in vitro suscept

The term “antique firearm” means— (A) any firearm (including any firearm with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system) manufactured in or before

“anti-theft device” means a device to reduce or deter theft that— (A) is in addition to the theft-deterrent devices required by motor vehicle safety standard numbered 114 in sectio

“Antitrust Acts” means the Act entitled “An Act to protect trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies”, approved July 2, 1890; also sections 73 to 76, inclusive,

The term "Antitrust Division" means the United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division.

The term “antitrust evidence” means information, testimony, statements, documents, or other things that are obtained in anticipation of, or during the course of, an investigation o

The term “antitrust investigation” means any inquiry conducted by any antitrust investigator for the purpose of ascertaining whether any person is or has been engaged in any antitr

The term “antitrust investigator” means any attorney or investigator employed by the Department of Justice who is charged with the duty of enforcing or carrying into effect any ant

The term “antitrust law” includes: (1) Each provision of law defined as one of the antitrust laws by section 12 of this title; and (2) Any statute enacted on and after September 19

The term “antitrust laws”— (A) has the meaning given the term in section 12 of title 15 ; (B) includes section 45 of title 15 to the extent that section 45 of title 15 applies to u

The term "antitrust leniency agreement," or "agreement," means a leniency letter agreement, whether conditional or final, between a person and the Antitrust Div

The term "antitrust leniency applicant," or "applicant," means, with respect to an antitrust leniency agreement, the person that has entered into the agreement.

The term “antitrust mutual assistance agreement” means a written agreement, or written memorandum of understanding, that is entered into by the United States and a foreign state or

The term “antitrust order” means any final order, decree, or judgment of any court of the United States, duly entered in any case or proceeding arising under any antitrust law;

The term “antitrust violation” means any act or omission in violation of any antitrust law, any antitrust order or, with respect to the International Antitrust Enforcement Assistan

As used in this section, the term “any employee welfare benefit plan or employee pension benefit plan” means any employee benefit plan subject to any provision of title I of the Em

Anyone who violates any of the exclusive rights of the copyright owner as provided by sections 106 through 122 or of the author as provided in section 106A(a), or who imports copie

The term “any other weapon” means any weapon or device capable of being concealed on the person from which a shot can be discharged through the energy of an explosive, a pistol or

For purposes of a mortgage insured or held by the Secretary under title II of the National Housing Act [12 U.S.C. 1707 et seq.], under section 1701q of this title (including sectio

the term “any person aggrieved” shall include any person with proprietary rights in the intercepted communication by wire or radio, including wholesale or retail distributors of sa

“anything of pecuniary value” means anything of value in the form of money, a negotiable instrument, a commercial interest, or anything else the primary significance of which is ec

The term "Apache Leap" means the approximately 807 acres of land depicted on the map entitled "Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2011–Apache Le

For purposes of this part, the term "a party to a reorganization" includes— / In the case of a reorganization qualifying under paragraph (1)(B) or (1)(C) of subsection (a

The term “Apex” means the New York Bight Apex consisting of the ocean waters of the Atlantic Ocean westward of 73 degrees 30 minutes west longitude and northward of 40 degrees 10 m

The term “Apex site” means that site within the Apex at which the dumping of municipal sludge occurred before October 1, 1983.

The term “Appalachian region” means that area of the eastern United States consisting of the following counties (including any political subdivision located within the area): (A) I

The term “apparently fit grocery product” means a grocery product that meets all quality and labeling standards imposed by Federal, State, and local laws and regulations even thoug

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “apparently wholesome food” has the meaning given to such term by section 22(b)(2) of the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act

The term “appellant” means a participant who appeals an adverse decision in accordance with this subchapter.

the terms “dispute settlement panel” and “Appellate Body” have the meanings given those terms in section 3531 of this title . / The term “Appellate Body” means the Appellate Body e

The term “apples” means fresh whole apples, whether or not the apples have been in storage.

In this chapter, the terms “aircraft engine”, “air navigation facility”, “appliance”, “civil aircraft”, “foreign air commerce”, “interstate air commerce”, “landing area”, “overseas

The term “appliance lamp” means any lamp that— (i) is specifically designed to operate in a household appliance and has a maximum wattage of 40 watts, including an oven lamp, refri

The term “applicable 12-month period” means— (I) the 12-month period beginning with the first month following the month in which the termination date occurs, and (II) each of the f

In this subsection, the term “applicable 2-year period” means, with respect to an affidavit of a physician or practitioner under subparagraph (B), the 2-year period beginning on th

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “applicable 5-year period” means the 5-year period beginning on the date the notice taken into account for purposes of subsection (c)(1) was

For purposes of this subsection, the term "applicable account limit" means an account limit for a qualified asset account with respect to medical benefits provided throug

the term “applicable accounts of the House of Representatives” means accounts for salaries and expenses of committees (other than the Committee on Appropriations), the computer sup

For purposes of paragraph (2)(A), the term “applicable accumulation test minimum rate” means the lesser of— (A) an annual effective rate of 4 percent, or (B) the insurance interest

The term “applicable ACO” means an ACO participating in a model tested or expanded under section 1315a of this title or under this section— (i) that operates under a two-sided mode

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “applicable address” means, with respect to any applicable savings bond— (I) the registered address for the registered owner, co-owner, or

For purposes of this subsection and subsection (b), the term "applicable agency" means— (A) the Social Security Administration, with respect to matter transmitted to or o

For purposes of this subsection, the term "applicable agreement" means the following: (A) An agreement under— (i) the Medicare coverage gap discount program under section

In this section, the term “applicable aircraft” means an aircraft manufactured on or after January 1, 2028, that is— (1) operated under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regula

In this section, the term “applicable amateur sports organization” means an amateur sports organization— (1) that is not otherwise subject to the requirements under subchapter III;

The term “applicable amount” means 15 percent of the result obtained by calculating, on at least an annual basis, the amount by which— (A) the borrower’s, and the borrower’s spouse

For purposes of this section, the term "applicable asset acquisition" means any transfer (whether directly or indirectly)—

Except as provided in clause (ii), the term “applicable base” means for any calendar year the contribution and benefit base determined under section 230 of the Social Security Act

the terms "applicable beneficiary" and "applicable drug" have the meanings given those terms in section 1860D–14A(g) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w

The term “applicable Bureau office” means— (A) a Regional office of the Bureau; (B) an Agency office of the Bureau; or (C) a Land Titles and Records Office of the Bureau.

For purposes of clause (i), the term “applicable capacity” means 15 megawatts or a mechanical energy capacity of more than 20,000 horsepower or an equivalent combination of electri

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “applicable carryover rule” means any carryover rule applicable to charitable contributions which were (in whole or in part) not allowed

Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), in this section, the term “applicable child” means a child for whom an adoption assistance agreement is entered into under this section during an

The term “applicable collection period” means the 5-year period ending on the last day of the calendar quarter for which information under this section is collected.

The term “applicable Commission rule” means a Commission rule applicable to sales at wholesale by public utilities that the Commission determines after notice and comment should al

In this paragraph, the term "applicable Committee" means— (i) the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, in the case of an individual who, at

In this section, the term “applicable committees” means— (1) the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives; (2) the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and

In this subsection, the term “applicable computed tomography service” means a service billed using diagnostic radiological imaging codes for computed tomography (identified as of J

The term “applicable condition” means, subject to subparagraph (B), a condition or procedure selected by the Secretary among conditions and procedures for which— (i) readmissions (

the term “applicable conference” means the majority or minority conference of the Senate, as applicable, that represents the Democratic party;

The term “applicable corporation” means, with respect to any taxable year, any corporation (other than an S corporation, a regulated investment company, or a real estate investment

The term “applicable covered employee” means any— (I) covered employee of a plan sponsor, (II) covered employee of a member of a controlled group which includes the plan sponsor, a

The term “applicable credit” means each of the following: (1) So much of the credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property allowed under section 30C which, pursuant to sub

The term “applicable critical mineral” means any of the following: (A) Aluminum which is— (i) converted from bauxite to a minimum purity of 99 percent alumina by mass, or (ii) puri

In this paragraph, the term “applicable date” means, with respect to livestock, as applicable— (i) the day before the date of death of the livestock; or (ii) the day before the dat

For purposes of subsection (a), the term "applicable DC area" means the area consisting of—

The term “applicable debt instrument” means any debt instrument which was issued by— (i) a C corporation, or (ii) any other person in connection with the conduct of a trade or busi

The term “applicable defined benefit plan” means a defined benefit plan under which the accrued benefit (or any portion thereof) is calculated as the balance of a hypothetical acco

The term “applicable defined contribution plan” means any defined contribution plan which holds any publicly traded employer securities. / The term “applicable defined contribution

The term “applicable designee” means the applicable regional forester.

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “applicable discharge” means the discharge of any individual who is enrolled under a risk-sharing contract with an eligible organization un

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “applicable disposition” means any sale, exchange, or other disposition by the donee of applicable property— (i) after the last day of the

The term “applicable dividend” means any dividend which, in accordance with the plan provisions— (i) is paid in cash to the participants in the plan or their beneficiaries, (ii) is

The term “applicable dollar amount” means the following: (i) In the case of a taxpayer filing a joint return, $80,000. (ii) In the case of any other taxpayer (other than a married

For purposes of subsection (a)(7)(B), the term “applicable dollar threshold” means $1,000. In the case of calendar years after 1995, the Commissioner of Social Security shall adjus

the terms "applicable beneficiary" and "applicable drug" have the meanings given those terms in section 1860D–14A(g) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w

For purposes of this section, the term “applicable earnings” means, with respect to any controlled foreign corporation, the sum of— / For purposes of this section, the term "a

For purposes of this subchapter, the term “applicable educational institution” means an eligible educational institution (as defined in section 25A(f)(2))— (1) which had at least 3

The term “applicable elected representative” means with respect to any governmental unit— (I) an elected legislative body of such unit, or (II) the chief elected executive officer,

For purposes of this section, the term “applicable electioneering communication” means an electioneering communication (within the meaning of section 434(f)(3) of this title ) whic

For purposes of this subsection, the term “applicable election period” means— (A) in the case of an election to waive the qualified joint and survivor annuity form of benefit, the

The term “applicable election year” means any taxable year of a partnership or S corporation with respect to which an election is in effect under section 444.

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “applicable elective deferral” means any elective deferral (as defined in section 402(g)(3)(A) of title 26 ) which is made pursuant to a qu

The term "applicable electric generating unit" means the principal electric generating unit for which the carbon capture equipment is originally planned and designed.

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “applicable electronic prescribing percent” means— (i) for 2009 and 2010, 2.0 percent; (ii) for 2011 and 2012, 1.0 percent; and (iii) for

The term "applicable eligible retirement plan" means an eligible retirement plan (as defined in section 402(c)(8)(B)) other than a defined benefit plan. / The term "

Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, the term “applicable employee remuneration” means, with respect to any covered employee for any taxable year, the aggregate amount a

Except as provided in clause (ii), the term “applicable employer” means any employer from whom 1 or more troubled assets are acquired under a program established by the Secretary u

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “applicable employer cost” means, with respect to any taxable year, the amount determined by dividing— (i) the qualified current retiree li

The term “applicable employer plan” means— (i) an employees’ trust described in section 401(a) which is exempt from tax under section 501(a), (ii) a plan under which amounts are co

For purposes of this subsection, the term “applicable employer securities” means, with respect to any dividend, employer securities which are held on the record date for such divid

The term “applicable employer-sponsored coverage” means, with respect to any employee, coverage under any group health plan made available to the employee by an employer which is e