United States Code

The term “child sexual exploitation offense” means— (A) (i) an offense involving a minor under section 1591 or chapter 117 of title 18; (ii) an offense under subsection (a), (b), o

Consistent with the provisions of the Optional Protocol to the Convention of the Rights of the Child, the term "child soldier"— (A) means— (i) any person under 18 years o

The term “child support” means a payment of money, continuing support, or arrearages or the provision of a benefit (including payment of health insurance, child care, and education

The term “child support order”— (A) means a judgment, decree, or order of a court requiring the payment of child support in periodic amounts or in a lump sum; and (B) includes— (i)

The term "child violence" means the use, threatened use, or attempted use of violence against a child proscribed by the criminal law of the Indian tribe that has jurisdic

The term "child welfare agency" means the State, territorial, or Tribal agency responsible for child or family services and welfare. / In this section, the term “child we

The term “child who is a candidate for foster care” means, a child who is identified in a prevention plan under section 671(e)(4)(A) of this title as being at imminent risk of ente

The term “child with a disability” means a child— (i) with intellectual disabilities, hearing impairments (including deafness), speech or language impairments, visual impairments (

The term “child with a special need” means an individual less than 18 years of age who requires care or supervision beyond that required of children generally to— (A) meet the chil

The term “child with greatest need” means a child who is at risk of educational failure, dropping out of school, or involvement in criminal or delinquent activities, or who lacks s

Subject to subparagraph (B), the term “child with medically complex conditions” means an individual under 21 years of age who— (i) is eligible for medical assistance under the Stat

The term “child with special needs” means any child if— (A) a State or Indian tribal government has determined that the child cannot or should not be returned to the home of his pa

The term “Chile FTA Certificate of Origin” means the certification, established under article 4.13 of the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement, that a good qualifies as an orig

The term “Chimera system” means the interoperable electronic data system required to be developed and implemented by section 1722(a)(2) of this title .

The term “China” means (1) China including Manchuria, Tibet, Mongolia, and any territory leased by China to any foreign government, (2) the Crown Colony of Hong Kong, and (3) the P

the term “China Review Commission” means the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission established under section 7002 of title 22 , as enacted into law by section

The terms “China Trade Act corporation” and “corporation” mean a corporation chartered under the provisions of this chapter;

The term “Chinese biotechnology supplier” means a supplier of biotechnology that is organized under the laws of, or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of, the People’s Republic

The term “Chinese biotechnology supply chain intermediary” means a United States domestic supplier of biotechnology where a controlling interest in the United States domestic suppl

The term “Chinese Communist regime” means the so-called Peoples Republic of China, including any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof.

The term "Chinese security services" means— (A) the security services of the Government of the People's Republic of China, including the Ministry of State Security and th

The term “CHIP” means the Children’s Health Insurance Program established under title XXI of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.).

Definition.—For purposes of this section, the term “chop shop” means any building, lot, facility, or other structure or premise where one or more persons engage in receiving, conce

The term “chronically homeless” means, with respect to an individual or family, that the individual or family— (i) is homeless and lives or resides in a place not meant for human h

In this subparagraph, the term “chronically ill enrollee” means an enrollee in an MA plan that the Secretary determines— (I) has one or more comorbid and medically complex chronic

The term “chronically ill individual” has the meaning given such term by section 7702B(c)(2); except that such term shall not include a terminally ill individual. / The term "

The term “chronic care improvement organization” means an entity that has entered into an agreement under subsection (b) or (c) to provide, directly or through contracts with subco

The term “chronic care improvement program” means a program described in paragraph (1) that is offered under an agreement under subsection (b) or (c).

The term “chronic condition” has the meaning given that term by the Secretary and shall include, but is not limited to, the following: (A) A mental health condition. (B) Substance

"chronic high intensity crime area" means an area meeting criteria adopted by the Attorney General by regulation that, at a minimum, define areas with— (A) consistently h

For purposes of this subchapter, the term “chronic silicosis” means a nonmalignant lung disease if— (1) the initial occupational exposure to silica dust preceded the onset of silic

The term "chronic wasting disease" means the animal disease afflicting deer, elk, and moose populations that— (A) is a transmissible disease of the nervous system resulti

For purposes of this subsection, the term “church” means a church, a convention or association of churches, or an elementary or secondary school which is controlled, operated, or p

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the terms “church plan” and “church employee” have the meaning given such terms by paragraphs (1) and (3)(B) of section 414(e), respectively, exce

For purposes of this section, the term “church employee income” means gross income for services which are described in section 3121(b)(8)(B) (and are not described in section 3121(

The term “church or convention or association of churches” includes an organization described in subparagraph (A) or (B)(ii) of subsection (e)(3).

Clauses (ii) and (iii) shall not apply in the case of a governmental plan or church plan. For purposes of this clause, the term “church plan” means a plan maintained by a church fo

The term “church records” means all corporate and financial records regularly kept by a church, including corporate minute books and lists of members and contributors.

The term “church tax examination” means any examination for purposes of making a determination described in paragraph (2) of— (A) church records at the request of the Internal Reve

The term “church tax inquiry” means any inquiry to a church (other than an examination) to serve as a basis for determining whether a church— (A) is exempt from tax under section 5

The term "CIFIA program" means the carbon dioxide transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program established under section 16372(a) of this title.

“Cigar” means any roll of tobacco wrapped in leaf tobacco or in any substance containing tobacco (other than any roll of tobacco which is a cigarette within the meaning of subsecti

The term “cigarette” means— (A) any roll of tobacco wrapped in paper or in any substance not containing tobacco, and (B) any roll of tobacco wrapped in any substance containing tob

“Cigarette paper” means paper, or any other material except tobacco, prepared for use as a cigarette wrapper.

The term “cigarette tobacco” means any product that consists of loose tobacco that is intended for use by consumers in a cigarette. Unless otherwise stated, the requirements applic

“Cigarette tube” means cigarette paper made into a hollow cylinder for use in making cigarettes.

The term "circle of trust offender" means an offender who is related to, or in a position of trust, authority, or supervisory control with respect to, a child.

The term “circular economy” has the meaning given such term in section 4201 of this title . / The term "circular economy" means an economy that uses a systems-focused app

The term “cis-lunar space” means the region of space from the Earth out to and including the region around the surface of the Moon.

the term “CITES” means the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora; / The term “CITES” means the Convention on International Trade in En

the term “CITES Ivory Control System” means the ivory quota and marking system established by CITES to curtail illegal trade in African elephant ivory;

The term “citizen” shall include any individual owing allegiance to the United States, a partnership, company, or association composed in whole or in part of citizens of the United

An alien who is a citizen of Canada or Mexico, and the spouse and children of any such alien if accompanying or following to join such alien, who seeks to enter the United States u

The term “citizen of the Northern Mariana Islands” means— (A) an individual who qualifies as such under section 8 of the Schedule on Transitional Matters attached to the Constituti

The terms “aircraft”, “citizen of the United States”, “civil aircraft”, “person”, and “public aircraft” have the meanings given those terms by section 40102(a) of title 49 . / The

“citizens’ police academy” means a program by local law enforcement agencies or private nonprofit organizations in which citizens, especially those who participate in neighborhood

For purposes of this subsection, the terms “citizens band radio service”, “radio control service”, “aircraft station” and “ship station” shall have the meanings given them by the C

The term "citizen science" means a form of open collaboration in which individuals or organizations participate voluntarily in the scientific process in various ways, inc

"citizens' police academy" means a program by local law enforcement agencies or private nonprofit organizations in which citizens, especially those who participate in nei

Any person who is the surviving spouse, child, or parent of a United States citizen, whose citizen spouse, parent, or child dies during a period of honorable service in an active d

The term “citrus” means edible fruit of the family Rutaceae, including any hybrid of such fruits and products of such hybrids that are produced for commercial purposes in the Unite

The term “citrus disease subcommittee” means the subcommittee established under section 3123a(a)(2) of this title .

The term “citrus producer” means any person that is engaged in the domestic production and commercial sale of citrus in the United States.

The term “citrus product” means any processed oranges or grapefruit, or any orange or grapefruit juice, including concentrate.

The term "City" means the city of Durango, Colorado. / The term “City” means the City of Paterson, New Jersey. / The term "city" means the city of Hartford, Con

the term “city pair” means service between an origin and destination city pair;

In this chapter, “civic and cultural activities” includes libraries, musical and dramatic presentations, art exhibits, adult education programs, public meeting places, and other fa

The term “civic engagement” means an individual or collective action designed to address a public concern or an unmet human, educational, health care, environmental, or public safe

The terms “civil action” and “criminal prosecution” include any proceeding (whether or not ancillary to another proceeding) to the extent that in such proceeding a judicial order,

the term “civil action with respect to prison conditions” means any civil proceeding arising under Federal law with respect to the conditions of confinement or the effects of actio

The term “civil air carrier” means an air carrier (as defined in section 40102(a)(2) of title 49 ) that is issued a certificate of public convenience and necessity under section 41

The terms “aircraft”, “citizen of the United States”, “civil aircraft”, “person”, and “public aircraft” have the meanings given those terms by section 40102(a) of title 49 . / In t

The term "civil aircraft and related articles" means— (A) all aircraft other than aircraft to be purchased for use by the Department of Defense or the United States Coast

“civil aircraft of the United States” means an aircraft registered under chapter 441 of this title.

The term "civil commitment program" means a program that involves— (A) secure civil confinement, including appropriate control, care, and treatment during such confinemen

The term “civil disorder” means any public disturbance involving acts of violence by assemblages of three or more persons, which causes an immediate danger of or results in damage

For purposes of this section, the term “civil enforcement action” means an administrative or judicial civil action by the Secretary under the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of

In this section, the term “civil forfeiture statute”— (1) means any provision of Federal law providing for the forfeiture of property other than as a sentence imposed upon convicti

As used in subsections (b) and (f) of this section, the term "civilian American citizen" means any person who, being then a citizen of the United States, was captured by

As used in this subsection, the term "civilian American citizens" means any person who, being then a citizen of the United States, was captured in Korea on or after June

the term “Civilian Board” means the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals established under section 42 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act [41 U.S.C. 438]; and / The term

The term “civilian employee” means a person employed by the Federal Government, including a person entitled to basic pay in accordance with the General Schedule provided in section

The term “Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services” means the program authorized under sections 1079 and 1086 of this title and includes contracts entered into

The term "civilian medical or dental position" means a position for the performance of health care functions within the Department of Defense held by an employee of the D

In this chapter, the term "civilian member" means a civilian member of the teaching staff of the United States Naval Academy or the United States Naval Postgraduate Schoo

Definition.—In this section, the term “civilian nautical school” means a school operated in the United States (except the United States Merchant Marine Academy, a State maritime ac

The term “civilian nuclear activity” means any atomic energy activity other than an atomic energy defense activity.

The term “civilian nuclear power reactor” means a civilian nuclear powerplant required to be licensed under section 2133 or 2134(b) of this title.

The term “civilian officer or employee” means an employee, as such term is defined in section 2105 of title 5 .

Civilian Order of Protection Defined.—In this section, the term “civilian order of protection” has the meaning given the term “protection order” in section 2266(5) of title 18.

The term “civilian personnel” means direct-hire, permanent civilian employees of the Department of Defense.

The terms “civil investigative demand” and “demand” mean any demand issued by the commission under subsection (c)(1).

The term “civil legal assistance attorney” means an attorney who— (A) is a full-time employee of— (i) a nonprofit organization that provides legal assistance with respect to civil

The certification required in subparagraph (F) shall be a certification made by the State attorney general that the State has reviewed any applicable civil liability protection law

The term “civil nuclear” means activities, other than atomic energy defense activities, relating to— (A) nuclear plant construction; (B) nuclear fuel services; (C) nuclear energy f

The term "Civil Reserve Air Fleet" means those aircraft allocated, or identified for allocation, to the Department of Defense under section 101 of the Defense Production

The term "Civil Reserve Air Fleet program" means the program developed by the Department of Defense through which the Department of Defense augments its airlift capabilit

In this subchapter, the term “Civil Rights movement” means the movement to secure racial equality in the United States for African Americans that, focusing on the period 1954 throu

As used in this subsection, the term “civil service” has the meaning given that term in section 2101 of title 5 .

For purposes of this section, the term “Civil Service employees” means employees of the Federal Government except for members of the Foreign Service (as defined in section 103 of t