obligation
Defined in 10 places across 7 titles of the United States Code.
For purposes of subsection (o), the term "obligation" means an established duty, whether or not fixed, arising from an express or implied contractual, grantor-grantee, or licensor-licensee relationship, for a fee-based or similar relationship, from statute or regulation, or from the retention of any overpayment.
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- 2016–present42 U.S.C. § 1320AThe Public Health and Welfare · Civil monetary penalties · for purposes of this section
In this section, “obligation” means a direct obligation of the United States Government issued under law for valuable consideration, including bonds, notes, certificates of indebtedness, Treasury bills, and interim certificates issued for an obligation.
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- 1994–present31 U.S.C. § 3125Money and Finance · Relief for lost, stolen, destroyed, mutilated, or defaced obligations · in this section
“obligation” has the meaning given the term in section 3729(b) of this title.
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- 2024–present31 U.S.C. § 3801Money and Finance · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
“obligation” means—
(A) any duty of the Secretary or, if applicable, a delegated State—
(i) to take oil or gas royalty in kind; or
(ii) to pay, refund, offset, or credit monies including (but not limited to)—
(I) the principal amount of any royalty, minimum royalty, rental, bonus, net profit share or proceed of sale; or
(II) any interest; and
(B) any duty of a lessee or its designee (subject to the provisions of section 1712(a) of this title)—
(i) to deliver oil or gas royalty in kind; or
(ii) to pay, offset or credit monies including (but not limited to)—
(I) the principal amount of any royalty, minimum royalty, rental, bonus, net profit share or proceed of sale;
(II) any interest;
(III) any penalty; or
(IV) any assessment,
which arises from or relates to any lease administered by the Secretary for, or any mineral leasing law related to, the exploration, production and development of oil or gas on Federal lands or the Outer Continental Shelf;
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- 1996–present30 U.S.C. § 1702Mineral Lands and Mining · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter
Obligation.—The term "obligation" means an instrument of indebtedness issued for a purpose described in section 53706 of this title, except—
(A) an obligation issued by the Secretary or Administrator under section 53723 of this title; and
(B) an obligation eligible for investment of funds under section 53715(f) or 53717 of this title.
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- 2008–present46 U.S.C. § 53701Shipping · Definitions · in this chapter
Obligation.—The term “obligation” means an instrument of indebtedness issued for a purpose described in section 53706 of this title, except—
(A) an obligation issued by the Secretary under section 53723 of this title; and
(B) an obligation eligible for investment of funds under section 53715(f) or 53717 of this title.
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- 2006–200846 U.S.C. § 53701Shipping · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “obligation” includes bonds, debentures, notes, certificates, and other evidences of indebtedness.
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- 1994–present26 U.S.C. § 6049Internal Revenue Code · Returns regarding payments of interest · for purposes of this section
The term “obligation” means a loan or other debt obligation that is guaranteed under this section.
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- 2006–present43 U.S.C. § 2421Public Lands · Definitions · in this subchapter
the term “obligation” means an established duty, whether or not fixed, arising from an express or implied contractual, grantor-grantee, or licensor-licensee relationship, from a fee-based or similar relationship, from statute or regulation, or from the retention of any overpayment; and
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- 2009–present31 U.S.C. § 3729Money and Finance · False claims · for purposes of this section
The term “obligation” means an instrument of indebtedness issued for a purpose described in section 53706 of this title, except—
(A) an obligation issued by the Secretary or Administrator under section 53723 of this title; and
(B) an obligation eligible for investment of funds under section 53715(f) or 53717 of this title.
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- 201646 U.S.C. § 53701Shipping · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “obligation” means any note, bond, debenture, or other evidence of indebtedness, but does not include Federal Reserve notes or stock evidencing an ownership interest in the issuing Federal agency.
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- 1994–present12 U.S.C. § 2282Banks and Banking · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter
The term “obligation” means the loan or other debt obligation that is guaranteed under this section.
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- 2005–present42 U.S.C. § 16511The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · in this subchapter