material

Defined in 8 places across 6 titles — 7 distinct definitions of the United States Code.

The term “material” means having a natural tendency to influence, or be capable of influencing, the payment or receipt of money or property.

Same definition in 2 sections

2009–present 31 U.S.C. § 3729Money and Finance · False claims · for purposes of this section
2016–present 42 U.S.C. § 1320AThe Public Health and Welfare · Civil monetary penalties · for purposes of this section

“material” has the meaning given the term in section 3729(b) of this title; and

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2024–present 31 U.S.C. § 3801Money and Finance · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter

“Material” means matter of any kind or description, including, but not limited to, dredged material, solid waste, incinerator residue, garbage, sewage, sewage sludge, munitions, radiological, chemical, and biological warfare agents, radioactive materials, chemicals, biological and laboratory waste, wreck or discarded equipment, rock, sand, excavation debris, and industrial, municipal, agricultural, and other waste; but such term does not mean sewage from vessels within the meaning of section 1322 of this title. Oil within the meaning of section 1321 of this title shall be included only to the extent that such oil is taken on board a vessel or aircraft for the purpose of dumping.

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1994–present 33 U.S.C. § 1402Navigation and Navigable Waters · Definitions · in this section

The term “material” means a good that is used in the production of another good and includes a part or an ingredient.

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1994–present 19 U.S.C. § 3332Customs Duties · Rules of origin · for purposes of this section

The term “material” means a good that is used in the production of another good, including a part or an ingredient.

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2005–present 19 U.S.C. § 4033Customs Duties · Rules of origin · in this section

The term “material” means any data, regardless of physical form or characteristic, including written or printed matter, automated information systems storage media, maps, charts, paintings, drawings, films, photographs, engravings, sketches, working notes, papers, reproductions of any such things by any means or process, and sound, voice, magnetic, or electronic recordings.

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2000–present 50 U.S.C. § 435AWar and National Defense · Limitation on handling, retention, and storage of certain classified materials by the Department of State · in this section

The term “material” means documentary material, tangible things, written reports or answers to questions, and transcripts of oral testimony.

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1994–present 15 U.S.C. § 57BCommerce and Trade · Confidentiality · for purposes of this section