United States Code

the term “socially and economically disadvantaged individuals” has the meaning such term has under section 8(d) of the Small Business Act and relevant subcontracting regulations pr

For purposes of this section, the term “socially and economically disadvantaged small business concern” means any small business concern which meets the requirements of subparagrap

The term "socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher" has the meaning given the term in section 2279(e) 1 of this title. / As used in this section, the term “socially disad

As used in this section, the term “socially disadvantaged group” means a group whose members have been subjected to racial, ethnic, or gender prejudice because of their identity as

For purposes of this section, the term “socially disadvantaged producer” means a producer who is a member of a group whose members have been subjected to racial, ethnic, or gender

The term "socially or economically disadvantaged business concern" means a for-profit business enterprise— (A) (i) that is not less than 51 percent owned by 1 or more soc

The term "socially or economically disadvantaged individual" means an individual who has been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias (or the ability of

The term “social media platform” means a website or internet medium that— (A) permits a person to become a registered user, establish an account, or create a profile for the purpos

As used in this Act, the term "social networking website"— (A) means an Internet website— (i) that allows users, through the creation of web pages or profiles or by other

Any individual or entity convicted of a felony under this section or under section 1383a(b) 1 of this title may not be certified as a payee under section 405(j) of this title . For

The term “Social Security Act” means the Social Security Act as amended [ 42 U.S.C. 301 et seq.] from time to time.

The term “social security benefit” has the meaning given to such term by section 86(d)(1). / For purposes of this section, the term “social security benefit” means any amount recei

For purposes of this section, the term “social security equivalent benefits” means benefits payable under this subchapter which are of a kind taken into account in determining the

For purposes of this section, the term “social security increase” means the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “social security number” has the meaning given such term in section 24(h)(7). / For purposes of subclause (I), the term “social security

The term “social security programs” means the program providing for monthly insurance benefits under subchapter II, and the program providing for monthly supplemental security inco

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “social security retirement age” has the meaning given such term by section 415(b)(8). / For purposes of this subsection, the term “soci

The term “social security taxes” means, with respect to any taxpayer for any taxable year— (i) the amount of the taxes imposed by sections 3101 and 3201(a) on amounts received by t

The term "SOFR" means the Secured Overnight Financing Rate published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (or a successor administrator).

The term “software” includes computer software source code and computer software executable code.

The term "soft x-ray" means a photon with energy in the range from 50 to 2,000 electron volts.

The term “soil and water conservation program” means a set of guidelines for attaining the purposes of this chapter.

The term "soil remediation" means scientifically based practices that— (A) ensure the safety of producers from contaminants in soil; (B) limit contaminants in soil from e

The term "soil testing" means the evaluation of soil health, including testing for— (A) the optimal level of constituents in the soil, such as organic matter, nutrients,

The term “soil, water, and related resources” means those resources which come within the scope of the programs administered and participated in by the Secretary of Agriculture.

It is declared to be the policy of the Congress to promote the efficient production and utilization of products of the soil as essential to the health and welfare of our people and

The term "solar energy component" means any of the following: (i) Solar modules. (ii) Photovoltaic cells. (iii) Photovoltaic wafers. (iv) Solar grade polysilicon. (v) Tor

The term “solar energy equipment” means equipment for solar heating or solar heating and cooling.

the term “solar energy system” means any addition, alteration, or improvement to an existing or new structure which is designed to utilize wind energy or solar energy either of the

The term "solar grade polysilicon" means silicon which is— (I) suitable for use in photovoltaic manufacturing, and (II) purified to a minimum purity of 99.999999 percent

The term “solar heating” means, with respect to any Federal building, the use of solar energy to meet all or part of the heating needs of such building (including hot water), or al

The term “solar heating and cooling” means the use of solar energy to provide all or part of the heating needs of a Federal building (including hot water) and all or part of the co

The term "solar module" means the connection and lamination of photovoltaic cells into an environmentally protected final assembly which is— (I) suitable to generate elec

The term "solar tracker" means a mechanical system that moves solar modules according to the position of the sun and to increase energy output.

For purposes of this subsection (other than paragraph (3)(A)(i)(VII)), the terms “sold”, “sells”, and “sale” shall include any lease, license, exchange, or other disposition.

The term "sold or, in the absence of sales, offered for sale" means sold or, in the absence of sales, offered— (A) to all purchasers in commercial quantities, or (B) in t

For purposes of this subchapter, the term “sole community hospital” means any hospital— (I) that the Secretary determines is located more than 35 road miles from another hospital,

The term “sole source drug” means— (I) a biological product (as defined under section 1395x(t)(1) of this title ); or (II) a single source drug (as defined in section 1396r–8(k)(7)

The term “sole source task or delivery order” means any order that does not follow the competitive procedures in paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (c).

In this subsection, the term “sole survivorship discharge” means the separation of a member from the armed forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defen

The term "solicitation" means the marketing of a product or service initiated by a person to a particular consumer that is based on an exchange of information described i

the term “solicitation of a municipal entity or obligated person” means a direct or indirect communication with a municipal entity or obligated person made by a person, for direct

The term "solid waste" has the meaning provided that term by section 1004(27) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6903) and any regulations promulgated thereunder.

The term “solid waste incineration unit” means a distinct operating unit of any facility which combusts any solid waste material from commercial or industrial establishments or the

The term “solid waste management” means the systematic administration of activities which provide for the collection, source separation, storage, transportation, transfer, processi

The term “solid waste management facility” includes— (A) any resource recovery system or component thereof, (B) any system, program, or facility for resource conservation, and (C)

The terms “solid waste planning”, “solid waste management”, and “comprehensive planning” include planning or management respecting resource recovery and resource conservation.

The term “solid waste rail transfer facility”— (i) means the portion of a facility owned or operated by or on behalf of a rail carrier (as defined in section 10102 of this title )

The term “solo applicant” means an entity that is an eligible entity, directly submits an application for a grant under part C to the Secretary, and, if awarded such grant, receive

The term “solvent” means that the value of the assets of an entity exceed its obligations to creditors.

The term “songwriter” means the author of all or part of a musical work, including a composer or lyricist.

the term “son or daughter” means a biological, adopted, or foster child, a stepchild, a legal ward, or a child of a person standing in loco parentis, who is— (A) under 18 years of

In this paragraph, the term “sought chemical element” means an element listed in the Periodic Table of Elements that is imported into the United States or a chemical compound consi

The term “sound professional judgment” means a finding, determination, or decision that is consistent with principles of sound fish and wildlife management and administration, avai

The term “sound recording” has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 17. / the terms “audiovisual work”, “computer program”, “copies”, “copyright owner”, “digital tra

the terms “copy”, “fixed”, “musical work”, “phonorecord”, “reproduce”, “sound recordings”, and “transmit” mean those terms within the meaning of title 17; and

The term “soup kitchen” means a public or charitable institution that, as an integral part of the normal activities of the institution, maintains an established feeding operation t

The term “source” means any building, structure, facility, or installation from which there is or may be the discharge of pollutants.

the term “source agency” means any agency which discloses records contained in a system of records to be used in a matching program, or any State or local government, or agency the

the term “source code” means the combination of text and other characters comprising the content, both viewable and nonviewable, of a web page, including any website publishing lan

“source material” has the meaning given that term in the International Atomic Energy Agency Statute, done at New York on 26 October 1956; / The term “source material” has the meani

In this section, the term “source of financial strength” means the ability of a company that directly or indirectly owns or controls an insured depository institution to provide fi

The term "source other than this Fund" means all collateral sources, including life insurance, pension funds, death benefit programs, payments by Federal, State, or local

the term “source reduction” means any practice which— (A) reduces the amount of any hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant entering any waste stream or otherwise released i

The term “source selection information” means any of the following information prepared for use by a Federal agency for the purpose of evaluating a bid or proposal to enter into a

In this paragraph, the term “South and Central Asia” means the region of countries that the Secretary of State designates as within the responsibility of the Bureau for South and C

The term “southern border” means the international border between the United States and Mexico.

Southern sea otter.—The term "southern sea otter" means any member of the subspecies Enhydra lutris nereis.

For purposes of this section, “Southern United States fisheries” means all directed Pacific salmon fisheries in Washington, Oregon, and the Snake River basin of Idaho that are subj

In this section, the term “South Florida” means— (1) all lands and waters within the administrative boundaries of the South Florida Water Management District; (2) regional coastal

The term “South Korea” means the Republic of Korea. / The term "South Korea" means the Republic of Korea.

The term "South Pacific Fishery Resources Convention" means the Convention on the Conservation and Management of the High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocea

The term "Sovereignty Council" means the governing body of Sudan during the transitional period that consists of— (A) 5 civilians selected by the Forces of Freedom and Ch

“Soviet Government” means the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, including any of its present or former constituent republics, other political subdivisions, and any territories t

The term “sow” means an adult female swine that has produced one or more litters.

The term “soybean products” means products produced in whole or in part from soybeans or soybean by-products.

The term “soybeans” means all varieties of Glycine max or Glycine soya.

The term “swimming pool” or “spa” means any outdoor or indoor structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing, including in-ground and above-ground structures, and includes

The term “Space Act Agreement” means an agreement entered into by the Administration pursuant to its other transactions authority under section 20113(e).

The term “space cargo” includes satellites, scientific experiments, other property transported into space, and any other type of payload, whether or not such property returns from

The term “spacecraft” means a launch vehicle or a reentry vehicle.

“space environment” means the environment beyond the sensible atmosphere of the Earth; / The term “space environment” means the environment beyond the sensible atmosphere of the Ea

"space flight participant" means an individual, who is not crew or a government astronaut, carried within a launch vehicle or reentry vehicle.

The term “space force active status” means the status of a member of the Space Force who is not in a space force inactive status and is not retired.

The term “space force inactive status” means the status of a member of the Space Force who is designated by the Secretary of the Air Force, under regulations prescribed by the Secr

The term “space force retired status” means the status of a member of the Space Force who— (A) is receiving retired pay ; or (B) but for being under the eligibility age applicable

“space grant college” means any public or private institution of higher education which is designated as such by the Administrator pursuant to section 2486f of this title; / The te

“space grant program” means any program which— (A) is administered by any space grant college, space grant regional consortium, institution of higher education, institute, laborato

“space grant regional consortium” means any association or other alliance which is designated as such by the Administrator pursuant to section 2486f of this title; / The term “spac

The term “space launch” includes all activities, supplies, equipment, facilities, or services supporting launch preparation, launch, reentry, recovery, and other launch-related act

The term “Space Launch System” means the follow-on government-owned civil launch system developed, managed, and operated by NASA to serve as a key component to expand human presenc

The term "space major defense acquisition program" means a major defense acquisition program for the acquisition of a satellite, ground system, or command and control sys

The term “space or ocean activity” means— (i) any activity conducted in space, and (ii) any activity conducted on or under water not within the jurisdiction (as recognized by the U

For purposes of subsection (a)(1), the term “spaceport” means any facility located at or in close proximity to a launch site or reentry site used for— (A) manufacturing, assembling

The term "space products or services" means commercial products and commercial services (as those terms are defined in section 2.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation

The term “space recovery support facilities” has the meaning given the term in section 50501(11) of title 51. / the term “space recovery support facilities” means facilities requir

the term “space-related activities” includes research and development, manufacturing, processing, service, and other associated and support activities; / The term “space-related ac

“space resource” means any tangible or intangible benefit which can only be realized from— (A) aeronautical and space activities; or (B) advancements in any field related to space;

For purposes of this section, the term “space science data” includes scientific data concerning— (1) the elemental and mineralogical resources of the moon, asteroids, planets and t

the term “space segment” means any satellite (or capacity on a satellite) maintained under the authority of INMARSAT, for the purpose of providing international maritime telecommun