United States Code

Unless revised, the term “carcinogenic effect” shall have the meaning provided by the Administrator under Guidelines for Carcinogenic Risk Assessment as of the date of enactment.1

The term “cardholder” means any person to whom a credit card is issued or any person who has agreed with the card issuer to pay obligations arising from the issuance of a credit ca

The term “cardiac rehabilitation program” means a program (as described in paragraph (2)) that furnishes the items and services described in paragraph (3) under the supervision of

The term "cardiomyopathy" means a heart disease that affects the heart's muscle (myocardium)— (A) the symptoms of which may vary from case to case, including— (i) cases i

The term “cardiovascular screening blood test” means a blood test for the early detection of cardiovascular disease (or abnormalities associated with an elevated risk of cardiovasc

The term “card issuer” means any person who issues a credit card, or the agent of such person with respect to such card. / The term “card issuer” means— (A) a credit card issuer, i

the term "care" means the provision of care, treatment, education, training, instruction, supervision, or recreation to children, the elderly, or individuals with disabil

The term “care and handling” includes— (A) completing, repairing, converting, rehabilitating, operating, preserving, protecting, insuring, packing, storing, handling, conserving, a

The term “care coordination services” means services to promote the effective and efficient organization and utilization of resources to assure access to necessary comprehensive se

The term “career and technical education” means organized educational activities that— (A) offer a sequence of courses that— (i) provides individuals with rigorous academic content

The term “career and technical student organization” means an organization for individuals enrolled in a career and technical education program that engages in career and technical

“career appointee” means an individual in a Senior Executive Service position whose appointment to the position or previous appointment to another Senior Executive Service position

the term “career employee” means any employee (as such term is defined in section 2105 of title 5 ), but does not include a political appointee; and

The terms “Administrator of FEMA”, “career fire department”, “combination fire department”, and “volunteer fire department” have the meanings given such terms in section 2229(a) of

The term “career guidance and academic counseling” means guidance and counseling that— (A) provides access for students (and, as appropriate, parents and out-of-school youth) to in

"career law enforcement officer" means a person hired on a permanent basis who is authorized by law or by a State or local public agency to engage in or supervise the pre

The term “career pathway” means a combination of rigorous and high-quality education, training, and other services that— (A) aligns with the skill needs of industries in the econom

The term “career pathways” has the meaning given the term in section 3102 of title 29.

The term "career planning" means the provision of a client-centered approach in the delivery of services, designed— (A) to prepare and coordinate comprehensive employment

“career reserved position” means a position which is required to be filled by a career appointee and which is designated under subsection (b) of this section; and / the term “caree

The term “career services” means local employment and training services of the type described in section 134(c)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

The term “caregiver” means a minor child's natural or adoptive parent or parents who live in the home with the minor child. For purposes of determining eligibility for the Project,

The term "caregiver assessment" means a defined process of gathering information to identify the specific needs, barriers to carrying out caregiving responsibilities, and

The term “care management plan” means a plan established under subsection (d) for a participant in a chronic care improvement program.

“care services” means necessary services for the provision of care to pregnant adolescents and adolescent parents and includes all core services with respect to the provision of su

The term “caretaker cabin” means a caretaker residence occupied in limited cases in which caretaker services are necessary to maintain the security of a tract.

In this section, the term "caretaker relative" has the meaning of such term as used in part A of subchapter IV.

The terms “air carrier”, “aircraft”, “air transportation”, “cargo”, and “charter air transportation” have the meanings given such terms by section 40102(a) of title 49 . / Cargo.—T

The term “cargo-capable aircraft” means a civil aircraft equipped so that all or substantially all of the aircraft's capacity can be used for the carriage of property or mail.

The term "cargo container" means a cargo container that is 1 Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit.

The term “cargo-convertible aircraft” means a passenger aircraft equipped or designed so that all or substantially all of the main deck of the aircraft can be readily converted for

The term "cargo originating in Mexico" means any cargo that enters the United States by commercial motor vehicle from Mexico, including cargo that may have originated in

The term “Caribbean” includes Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands.

The term “Caribbean Basin country” means a country eligible for designation as a beneficiary country under section 2702 of title 19 .

The term "carnal knowledge" means contact between the penis and the vulva or the penis and the anus, including penetration of any sort, however slight. / The term “carnal

In order to conserve fuel, decrease traffic congestion during rush hours, improve air quality, and enhance the use of existing highways and parking facilities, the Secretary may ap

The term “carpool project” means any project to encourage the use of carpools and vanpools, including provision of carpooling opportunities to the elderly and individuals with disa

“carrier” means a voluntary association, corporation, partnership, or other nongovernmental organization which is lawfully engaged in providing, paying for, or reimbursing the cost

“carrier subject to liquidation” means a carrier which, on January 14, 1983, was the subject of a proceeding pending under section 77 of the Bankruptcy Act or under subchapter IV o

The term “carryback” means a net operating loss carryback under section 172 or a carryback of any credit provided by part IV of subchapter A.

The term “carryback year” means the taxable year to which a carryback is carried.

The term “carryforward purpose” means— (A) the purpose of issuing exempt facility bonds described in 1 of the paragraphs of section 142(a), (B) the purpose of issuing qualified mor

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “carryover rule” means— (I) subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, (II) subparagraphs (C)(ii), (D)(ii), (E)(ii), and (G)(ii) of subsection

The term “carry over submission” means a submission for an advisory review for which a fee was paid in one fiscal year that is submitted for review in the following fiscal year.

“car service” includes (A) the use, control, supply, movement, distribution, exchange, interchange, and return of locomotives, cars, other vehicles, and special types of equipment

the term “cart” means a portable container holding international travel merchandise on an aircraft for exportation.

The term "CARVM" means the Commissioners' Annuities Reserve Valuation Method prescribed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners which is applicable to the

The term “case” means a standard shipping package containing thirty dozen eggs. / The term “case” means 12 80-proof 750-milliliter bottles.

As used in this section the term “case-by-case basis” refers to a determination pursuant to this section made by the Comptroller concerning the impact of a particular State consume

The term “caseload” means the average monthly number of individuals receiving supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits during the 12-month period ending the preceding Jun

The term “case management” means the provision of a client-centered approach in the delivery of services, designed— (A) to prepare and coordinate comprehensive employment plans, su

The term “case management service”— (A) means a service provided to an older individual, at the direction of the older individual or a family member of the individual— (i) by an in

The term “case management services” means services which will assist individuals eligible under the plan in gaining access to needed medical, social, educational, and other service

The term “case plan” means a written document which meets the requirements of section 675a of this title and includes at least the following: (A) A description of the type of home

The term “case record” means all the materials maintained by the Secretary related to an adverse decision.

The term “case review system” means a procedure for assuring that— (A) each child has a case plan designed to achieve placement in a safe setting that is the least restrictive (mos

The term “cash” means United States coins and currency, including Federal Reserve notes. / For purposes of this section, the term “cash” includes— (1) foreign currency, (2) to the

In this section, “cash collateral” means cash, negotiable instruments, documents of title, securities, deposit accounts, or other cash equivalents whenever acquired in which the es

The term “cash equivalent” means— (A) foreign currency, (B) any bearer obligation, and (C) any medium of exchange which— (i) is of a type which has been frequently used in illegal

For purposes of this subsection, the term “cash flow financing” has the meaning given such term in subsection (d) of section 2765 of this title . / For the purposes of subsection (

The term “cash flow investment” means any investment of amounts received under qualified mortgages for a temporary period before distribution to holders of interests in the REMIC.

The term “cashier’s check” means any check which— (A) is drawn on a depository institution; (B) is signed by an officer or employee of such depository institution; and (C) is a dir

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “cash method debt instrument” means any qualified debt instrument if— (A) the stated principal amount does not exceed $2,000,000, (B) the le

In this paragraph, the term “cash rent tenant” means a person or legal entity that rents land— (i) for cash; or (ii) for a crop share guaranteed as to the amount of the commodity t

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “cash settlement option” means any option which on exercise settles in (or could be settled in) cash or property other than the underlyin

The term “casual collecting” means the collecting of a reasonable amount of common invertebrate and plant paleontological resources for non-commercial personal use, either by surfa

the term “catastrophic incident” means any natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster that results in extraordinary levels of casualties or damage or disruption

"catastrophic injury" means an injury, the direct and proximate result of which is to permanently render an individual functionally incapable (including through a directl

In this section, the term “catastrophic injury or illness” means a permanent, severely disabling injury, disorder, or illness that the Secretary concerned determines compromises th

In this section the term “catastrophic regional fishery disaster” means a natural disaster, including a hurricane or tsunami, or a regulatory closure (including regulatory closures

The term “catch” means all fishery removals from the offshore whiting resource, including landings, discards, and bycatch in other fisheries.

Categorical exclusion.—The term "categorical exclusion" has the meaning given the term in section 771.117(c) of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regu

The term “category” means the subsets of discretionary appropriations in section 901(c) of this title . Discretionary appropriations in each of the categories shall be those design

The term “category of chemical substances” means a group of chemical substances the members of which are similar in molecular structure, in physical, chemical, or biological proper

The term “category of mixtures” means a group of mixtures the members of which are similar in molecular structure, in physical, chemical, or biological properties, in use, or in th

The term "category of personal protection equipment" means the following: (A) Body armor components. (B) Combat helmets. (C) Combat protective eyewear. (D) Other items as

The term “category of petroleum product” means a master line item within a notice of sale.

the term "catering functions" means preparation, assembly, or both, of food, beverages, provisions and related supplies for delivery, and the delivery of such items, dire

The term “cat fur” means the pelt or skin of any animal of the species Felis catus.

the term “cattle” means live domesticated bovine animals regardless of age; / “Cattle” means one or more bulls, steers, oxen, cows, heifers, or calves, or the carcass or carcasses

The term “cattle committed” means cattle that are scheduled to be delivered to a packer within the 7-day period beginning on the date of an agreement to sell the cattle.

The term “cattle type” means the following types of cattle purchased for slaughter: (A) Fed steers. (B) Fed heifers. (C) Fed Holsteins and other fed dairy steers and heifers. (D) C

For purposes of this subsection, the term “cause” includes— (A) substantial or continuing loss to or diminution of the estate and the absence of a reasonable likelihood of rehabili

The term “cave” means any naturally occurring void, cavity, recess, or system of interconnected passages which occurs beneath the surface of the earth or within a cliff or ledge (i

The term “cave resource” includes any material or substance occurring naturally in caves on Federal lands, such as animal life, plant life, paleontological deposits, sediments, min

The term "cavity" means the open space in the mold of a block machine capable of forming a single concrete masonry unit having nominal plan dimensions of 8 inches by 16 i

The term “CBO” means the Director of the Congressional Budget Office.

The term “CBTPA” means the United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act.

The term “CBTPA beneficiary country” means any “beneficiary country”, as defined in section 2702(a)(1)(A) of this title , which the President designates as a CBTPA beneficiary coun

The term "CBTPA originating good" means a good that meets the rules of origin for a good set forth in chapter 4 of the USMCA as implemented pursuant to United States law.

The term “CBWR land” means the land (commonly known as “Coos Bay Wagon Road grant land”) that— (A) was reconveyed to the United States under the Act of February 26, 1919 (40 Stat.

For purposes of this section, the term “CCA area” means an MSA that meets the requirements of paragraph (2) and is selected by the Secretary under subsection (c) of this section.

For purposes of this section, the term “CCA non-drug monthly benchmark amount” means, with respect to a CCA area for a month in a year, the sum of the 2 components described in par

For purposes of this title, the term “C corporation” means, with respect to any taxable year, a corporation which is not an S corporation for such year.

The term "C-CPI-U" means the Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor). The values

The term "C-CPI-U automobile component" means the automobile component of the Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (as described in section 1(f)(6)).

the terms “cease and desist order that has become final” and “order which has become final” mean a cease and desist order, or an order, issued by the Farm Credit Administration wit

As used in this section (1) the terms “cease-and-desist order which has become final” and “order which has become final” means a cease-and-desist order, or an order issued by the B

The term “ceding insurer” means an insurer that purchases reinsurance.

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “ceiling amount” means, with respect to any taxpayer, the amount (not less than $20,000) determined by the Secretary for the tax rate catego