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the term “transportation under inhumane conditions” means— (A) transportation— (i) of one or more persons in an engine compartment, storage compartment, or other confined space; (i
“transporting gas”— (A) means— (i) the gathering, transmission, or distribution of gas by pipeline, or the storage of gas, in interstate or foreign commerce; and (ii) the movement
“transporting hazardous liquid”— (A) means— (i) the movement of hazardous liquid by pipeline, or the storage of hazardous liquid incidental to the movement of hazardous liquid by p
“transports” or “transportation” means the movement of property and loading, unloading, or storage incidental to the movement.
The term “transshipment” means the unloading of all or any of the fishery resources on board a fishing vessel to another fishing vessel either at sea or in port. / The term “transs
The term “transuranic waste” means material contaminated with elements that have an atomic number greater than 92, including neptunium, plutonium, americium, and curium, and that a
the term “trap and trace device” means a device or process which captures the incoming electronic or other impulses which identify the originating number or other dialing, routing,
The term "trauma" means an injury resulting from exposure to— (A) a mechanical force; or (B) another extrinsic agent, including an extrinsic agent that is thermal, electr
the term "trauma-informed" means— (A) understanding the impact that exposure to violence and trauma have on a youth's physical, psychological, and psychosocial developmen
The term "trauma-informed care" means care received by trauma survivors that is culturally competent in accordance with professional standards of practice and accounting
In this subsection, the term “trauma kit” means a first aid response kit, which includes a bleeding control kit that can be used for controlling a life-threatening hemorrhage.
For purposes of this section, the term “traumatic brain injury” means an acquired injury to the brain. Such term does not include brain dysfunction caused by congenital or degenera
The term "traumatic event" means, in the case of a public safety officer exposed to an event, an event that is— (i) a homicide, suicide, or the violent or gruesome death
The term “travel allowances” means the daily lodging, meals, and other related expenses, including relocation expenses, incurred by an authorized traveler while on official travel.
The term "travel and tourism" means any economic activity that primarily serves to encourage recreational or business travel in or to the United States, including activit
the term “travel award” means any frequent flyer, free, or discounted travel, or other travel benefit, whether awarded by coupon, membership, or otherwise; and
In this section, the term “travel benefit” means— (1) frequent traveler miles, credits for tickets, or tickets for air or surface transportation issued by an air carrier or a surfa
“traveler” means a victim of a crime of violence who is not a resident of the State in which the crime of violence occurred.
Subject to and in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, a Senator and the employees in his office shall be reimbursed
The term “travel management plan” means a plan for the management of travel— (A) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service, on park roads and designa
For purposes of this section, the term "travel, transportation, or relocation expenses" means all travel, transportation, and relocation expenses reimbursed or furnished
“Treasury rate” means— (A) for an old capital investment, a rate determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, taking into consideration prevailing market yields, during the month p
The term “treated” means given an application of a substance or subjected to a process designed to reduce, control, or repel disease organisms, insects or other pests which attack
“Treatment” includes confinement and treatment in an institution and under supervised aftercare in the community and includes, but not limited to, medical, educational, social, psy
The term “treatment activities” means treatment services and, subject to section 300x–31 of this title , authorized activities that are related to treatment services.
The term “treatment facility” means an entity that provides treatment services.
In this section, the terms “investigational drug”, “investigational device”, “treatment investigational new drug application”, and “treatment investigational device exemption” shal
In this section, the terms “investigational drug”, “investigational device”, “treatment investigational new drug application”, and “treatment investigational device exemption” shal
The term “treatment limitation” includes limits on the frequency of treatment, number of visits, days of coverage, or other similar limits on the scope or duration of treatment. /
The term “treatment program” means a public or nonprofit private program of treatment for dependence on heroin or other morphine-like drugs.
The term “treatment provider”— (A) means a health care provider that— (i) offers services for treating substance use disorders and is licensed in accordance with applicable State l
The term “treatment services” means treatment for a substance use disorder, including the counseling and services described in subsection (c)(2).
For purposes of this section, the term “treatment technique requirement” means a requirement in a national primary drinking water regulation which specifies for a contaminant (in a
The term “treatment works” has the meaning given that term in section 1292 of title 33 . / The term “treatment works” means any devices and systems used in the storage, treatment,
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The term “treaty” means any international fishery agreement which is a treaty within the meaning of section 2 of article II of the Constitution. / the term “Treaty” means the Antar
“treaty Indian tribe” means any of the federally recognized Indian tribes of the Columbia River basin, Washington coast or Puget Sound areas having reserved fishing rights to salmo
the term “Treaty of Peace” means the Treaty of Peace between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the State of Israel signed on March 26, 1979, including the Annexes thereto.
The term "Treaty Rights at Risk Initiative" means the report from the treaty Indian tribes of western Washington entitled "Treaty Rights At Risk: Ongoing Habitat Los
The term “treaty tribe” means any Indian tribe recognized by the United States Government, with usual and accustomed fishing grounds in the Washington or Columbia River conservatio
The term “Treaty with the United Mexican States” shall mean that certain treaty between the United States of America and the United Mexican States, signed at Washington, District o
The term “tree” includes a tree, bush, and vine. / The term “tree” includes a tree, bush, and vine. / The term "tree" includes a tree, bush, and vine. / The term “tree” i
For purposes of subparagraph (B)(ii), the term “trended costs” means for a hospital cost reporting period ending in a fiscal year— (i) in the case of a hospital for which its cost
The term “trial franchise” means any franchise— (A) which is entered into on or after June 19, 1978; (B) the franchisee of which has not previously been a party to a franchise with
For purposes of this section, the term “trial period” means, with respect to a PACE program operated by a PACE provider under a PACE program agreement, the first 3 contract years u
The term "tribal" has the meaning given the term "Indian tribe" in section 5304 of title 25. / The term "Indian tribe", "tribe", or "tr
the term “Tribal business concern” means a Tribal business concern described in section 657a(b)(2)(C) of this title .
The term "tribal coalition" means an established nonprofit, nongovernmental Indian organization, Alaska Native organization, or a Native Hawaiian organization that— (A) p
The term “Tribal college” has the meaning given the term “tribally controlled college or university” in section 1801(a) of title 25 . / The term “tribal college” has the meaning gi
The term "Tribal College or University" has the meaning given that term in section 1059c(b) of title 20. / The term “Tribal College or University” has the meaning given t
The term "Tribal community" means a community of people who are recognized and defined under Federal law as indigenous people of the United States.
the term “Tribal Council” means the governing body of the tribe as recognized by the Texas Indian Commission on August 18, 1987, and such tribal council's successors; and / the ter
“tribal court” means a court with jurisdiction over child custody proceedings and which is either a Court of Indian Offenses, a court established and operated under the code or cus
The term “tribal court”, “tribal court system”, or “tribal justice system” means the entire judicial branch, and employees thereof, of an Indian tribe, including, but not limited t
For purposes of this section, the term “tribal economic development bond” means any bond issued by an Indian tribal government— (i) the interest on which would be exempt from tax u
“tribal education agency” means a school or community college which is controlled by an Indian tribe, band, or nation, including any Alaska Native village, which is recognized as e
The term "tribal educational agency" means the agency, department, or instrumentality of an Indian tribe that is primarily responsible for supporting tribal students' ele
The term “tribal elementary or secondary educational programs” means all Bureau elementary and secondary functions, together with any other Bureau programs or portions of programs
The term "tribal energy development organization" means— (A) any enterprise, partnership, consortium, corporation, or other type of business organization that is engaged
The term "Tribal enterprise" means a commercial activity or business managed or controlled by an Indian Tribe.
The term “Tribal entity” includes any Indian Tribe, tribal organization, Indian-controlled organization serving Indians, Native Hawaiian organization, or Alaska Native entity, as s
The term “tribal governing body” means the duly elected governing body of a covered Indian tribe. / The term “tribal governing body” means, with respect to any school, the tribal g
The term “tribal government” means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as
The term "tribal health program" means an Indian tribe or tribal organization that operates any health program, service, function, activity, or facility funded, in whole
The terms “tribal health programs” and “Urban Indian organizations” have the meanings given those terms in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1603 ).
“tribal integrated resource management plan” means a document, approved by an Indian tribe and the Secretary, which provides coordination for the comprehensive management of such t
1 The term “tribal justice official” means— (A) a tribal prosecutor; (B) a tribal law enforcement officer; or (C) any other person responsible for investigating or prosecuting an a
The term “tribal justice system” means the entire judicial branch, and employees thereof, of an Indian tribe, including (but not limited to) traditional methods and forums for disp
The term "Tribal land" means any land— (A) located within the boundaries of an Indian reservation, pueblo, or rancheria; or (B) not located within the boundaries of an In
“Tribal lands” means— (A) all lands within the exterior boundaries of any Indian reservation; and (B) all dependent Indian communities. / Tribal lands.—The term "tribal lands&
The term "tribal law enforcement agency" means the law enforcement agency of a tribal government.
The term "Tribal Liaison" means a permanent employee of a Corps of Engineers district whose primary responsibilities are to— (A) serve as a direct line of communication b
the term "tribally controlled college or university" has the meaning given the term in section 1801 of title 25; and / The term “tribally controlled college or university
The term “tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institution” means an institution of higher education (as defined in section 1001 of this title , except that subse
The term “tribally controlled school” means a school that— (A) is operated by an Indian tribe or a tribal organization, enrolling students in kindergarten through grade 12, includi
the term “tribally designated housing” means housing assistance described in the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 ( 25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.); an
In this section, the term “tribally designated housing entity” has the meaning given the term in section 4103 of title 25 . / the term “tribally designated housing entity” means a
The term “tribally designated official” means an individual designated by an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or nonprofit private organization authorized by an Indian tribe, to
The term "Tribally-owned concern" has the meaning given the term in section 124.3 of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation.
The term “tribally owned corporation” means a corporation owned entirely by an Indian tribe. / The term "tribally owned corporation" means a corporation owned entirely by
The term “tribally sanctioned educational authority” means— (A) any department or division of education operating within the administrative structure of the duly constituted govern
The term "tribal nonprofit organization" means— (A) a victim services provider that has as its primary purpose to assist Native victims of domestic violence, dating viole
"Tribal organization" means the recognized governing body of an Indian tribe (including the tribally recognized intertribal organization of such tribes), as the term &quo
“Tribal property” means any real or personal property, including water rights, or any interest in real or personal property, that belongs to the tribe and either is held by the Uni
the term “tribal regulations” means regulations enacted in accordance with applicable tribal law and approved by the Secretary;
The term “tribal share” means an Indian tribe's portion of all funds and resources that support secretarial programs, services, functions, and activities (or portions thereof) that
The term "Tribal student" means a student at a land-grant college or university that is a member of an Indian tribe.
The term “tribal transportation facility” means a public highway, road, bridge, trail, or transit system that is located on or provides access to tribal land and appears on the nat
The term "Tribal water rights settlement" means any settlement, compact, or other agreement expressly ratified or approved by an Act of Congress that— (A) includes an Ind
The term “tribe” or “Indian tribe” means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community of Indians, including any Alaska Native village or regional or villag
The term “TRICARE-eligible employee” means a covered beneficiary under section 1086 of this title entitled to health care benefits under the TRICARE program.
The term “TRICARE Extra” means the preferred-provider option of the TRICARE program made available prior to January 1, 2018, under which TRICARE Standard beneficiaries may obtain d
The term “TRICARE for Life” means the Medicare wraparound coverage option of the TRICARE program made available to the beneficiary by reason of section 1086(d) of this title .
The term “TRICARE Prime” means the managed care option of the TRICARE program. / In this subsection, the term “TRICARE Prime” means the managed care option of the TRICARE program.
The term “TRICARE program” means the various programs carried out by the Secretary of Defense under this chapter and any other provision of law providing for the furnishing of medi
The term "TRICARE Reserve Select" means— (A) medical care at facilities of the uniformed services to which a dependent described in section 1076(a)(2) of this title is en
The term "TRICARE Retired Reserve" means— (A) medical care at facilities of the uniformed services to which a dependent described in section 1076(a)(2) of this title is e
The term “TRICARE Select” means the self-managed, preferred-provider network option under the TRICARE program established by section 1075 of this title .
The term "TRICARE Standard" means the TRICARE program made available prior to January 1, 2018, covering health benefits contracted for under the authority of section 1079
The term “trigger price” means the average daily closing price of the New York Cotton Exchange, or any successor as determined by the Secretary, for the corresponding month during
The term “TriService Nursing Research Program” means the program of military nursing research authorized under this section.