United States Code

The term “botanical pesticides” means natural pesticides derived from plants.

The term “bottle” means any container, irrespective of the material from which made, for use for the sale of distilled spirits, wine, or malt beverages at retail. / The term “bottl

The term “bottler” means a person who bottles an alcoholic beverage.

The term "boundaries" includes the seaward boundaries of a State or its boundaries in the Gulf of Mexico or any of the Great Lakes as they existed at the time such State

In this title, the term "Boundary Line" means a line established under section 2(b) of the Act of February 19, 1895 (33 U.S.C. 151(b)).

Bowaters corporation.—The term “Bowaters corporation” means a corporation that has filed a certificate under oath with the Secretary, in the form and at the times prescribed by the

The term “boxer” means an individual who fights in a professional boxing match.

The term “boxer registry” means any entity certified by the Association of Boxing Commissions for the purposes of maintaining records and identification of boxers.

1 The term “boxing commission” means an entity authorized under State law to regulate professional boxing matches.

The term “boxing service provider” means a promoter, manager, sanctioning body, licensee, or matchmaker.

The term "boycott of, divestment from, and sanctions against Israel" means actions by states, nonmember states of the United Nations, international organizations, or affi

The term “BPAR incandescent reflector lamp” means a reflector lamp as shown in figure C78.21–278 on page 32 of ANSI C78.21–2003.

The term “BR30” means a BR incandescent reflector lamp with a diameter of 30/8ths of an inch.

The term “BR40” means a BR incandescent reflector lamp with a diameter of 40/8ths of an inch.

The term “brain-related tumor” means a listed primary tumor (whether malignant or benign) occurring in any of the following sites: (I) The brain, meninges, spinal cord, cauda equin

For purposes of this subsection the term “branch” means any office, place of business, or facility, other than the principal office as defined by the Comptroller, of a savings asso

The term "Branch of Criminal Investigations" means the entity the Secretary is required to establish within the Office of Justice Services under section 2802(d)(1) of thi

The term “brand” means a variety of tobacco product distinguished by the tobacco used, tar content, nicotine content, flavoring used, size, filtration, packaging, logo, registered

For purposes of this subsection, the term “brandish” means, with respect to a firearm, to display all or part of the firearm, or otherwise make the presence of the firearm known to

The term “brand style” means a variety of cigarettes distinguished by the tobacco used, tar and nicotine content, flavoring used, size of the cigarette, filtration on the cigarette

The term “breach” means, for any fiscal year, the amount (if any) by which new budget authority or outlays for that year (within a category of discretionary appropriations) is abov

The term “breach of security” means, with respect to unsecured PHR identifiable health information of an individual in a personal health record, acquisition of such information wit

“Breastfeeding women” means women up to one year postpartum who are breastfeeding their infants.

For purposes of this section, the term “breast implant” means a breast prosthesis that is implanted to augment or reconstruct the female breast.

The term “breed” means to facilitate propagation or reproduction (whether intentionally or negligently), or to fail to prevent propagation or reproduction.

The term “breeder” means the person who directs the final breeding creating a variety or who discovers and develops a variety. If the actions are conducted by an agent on behalf of

For purposes of this chapter, the term “brewer” means any person who brews beer or produces beer for sale. Such term shall not include any person who produces only beer exempt from

The term “bridge” means a lawful bridge over navigable waters of the United States, including approaches, fenders, and appurtenances thereto, which is used and operated for the pur

The term "bridge contract" means— (A) an extension to an existing contract beyond the period of performance to avoid a lapse in service caused by a delay in awarding a su

The term “bridge depository institution” means a new national bank or Federal savings association organized by the Corporation in accordance with section 1821(n) of this title .

The term “bridge financial company” means a new financial company organized by the Corporation in accordance with section 5390(h) of this title for the purpose of resolving a cover

The term “bridge or degree completion program” means a program of education in professional nursing offered by an accredited school of nursing, as defined in paragraph (2), that le

The term “bridge owner” means any State, county, municipality, or other political subdivision, or any corporation, association, partnership, or individual owning, or jointly owning

The term "brief intervention" means, after screening a patient, providing the patient with brief advice and other brief motivational enhancement techniques designed to in

The term “BR incandescent reflector lamp” means a reflector lamp that has— (i) a bulged section below the major diameter of the bulb and above the approximate baseline of the bulb,

The term "broadband" or "broadband service" has the meaning given the term "broadband internet access service" in section 8.1(b) of title 47, Code of

The term "broadband buildout requirement" means the level of internet service an applicant receiving assistance under this section must agree, at the time the application

The term “broadband DATA maps” means the maps created under section 802(c)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 642(c)(1) ).

For purposes of this section, the term “broad-banded system” means a system for grouping positions for pay, job evaluation, and other purposes that is different from the system est

The term "broadband infrastructure" means any buried, underground, or aerial facility, and any wireless or wireline connection, that enables users to send and receive voi

The term "broadband infrastructure entity" means any entity that— (A) installs, owns, or operates broadband infrastructure; and (B) provides broadband services in a manne

The term "broadband internet access service" has the meaning given the term in section 8.1(b) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation). / The

The term “Broadband Map” means the map created by the Commission under section 642(c)(1)(A) of this title .

The term "broadband project" means, for the purposes of providing, extending, expanding, or improving high-speed broadband service to further the goals of this chapter— (

The term "broadband provider" means a provider of broadband internet access service.

The term “broadband service” means any technology identified by the Secretary as having the capacity to transmit data to enable a subscriber to the service to originate and receive

The terms "location" and "broadband-serviceable location" have the meanings given those terms by the Commission under rules and guidance that are in effect, as

In this subsection, the term “broad-based health care related tax” means a health care related tax which is imposed with respect to a class of health care items or services (as des

The term “broadcast” means to electronically transmit a visual image with the intent that it be viewed by a person or persons. / The term “broadcast” means to electronically transm

In this section, the term "broadcasting" means the distribution of media content via radio broadcasting, television broadcasting, and Internet-based platforms, among othe

The term “broadcast station”, “broadcasting station”, or “radio broadcast station” means a radio station equipped to engage in broadcasting as herein defined. / the term “broadcast

the term “broadcast station” has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153); and / The term “broadcast station”, “broadcasting stati

The term “broadcast television licensee” means the licensee of— (A) a full-power television station; or (B) a low-power television station that has been accorded primary status as

The term “broadcast television spectrum” means the portions of the electromagnetic spectrum between the frequencies from 54 megahertz to 72 megahertz, from 76 megahertz to 88 megah

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “broadcast undertaking” includes (but is not limited to) radio and television stations.

The term “broker” means any person engaged in the business of negotiating sales and purchases of any perishable agricultural commodity in interstate or foreign commerce for or on b

As used in this section, the term “broker association” shall include two or more contract market members or registered derivatives transaction execution facility members with floor

the term “broker-dealer” means a broker and a dealer, as those terms are defined in section 78c(a) of title 15 ;

The term “broker or dealer” means— (A) any company that is registered or licensed under Federal or State law to engage in the business of brokering, underwriting, or dealing in sec

For purposes of this section, the term “broker price opinion” means an estimate prepared by a real estate broker, agent, or sales person that details the probable selling price of

“brother” and “sister” mean one who at the time of the death of the employee is under 18 years of age or over that age and incapable of self-support, and include stepbrothers and s

In this section, the term “brownfield site” has the meaning given the term in section 9601(39) of this title . / The term “brownfield site” means real property, the expansion, rede

The term “brown tree snake” means the species of the snake Boiga irregularis.

The term “Btu” means British thermal unit. / The term “Btu” means British thermal unit. / The term “Btu” means British thermal unit.

In this subsection, the term "budget" has the meaning given that term in section 231(f) 1 of this title. / In this section, the term “budget” means the budget of the Pres

The term “budgetary effects” means the amount by which PAYGO legislation changes outlays flowing from direct spending or revenues relative to the baseline and shall be determined o

The term “budgetary resources” means new budget authority, unobligated balances, direct spending authority, and obligation limitations.

The term “budget authority” means the authority provided by Federal law to incur financial obligations, as follows: (i) provisions of law that make funds available for obligation a

The term “budget contract” means a contract between a retailer and a consumer under which the heating expenses of the consumer are spread evenly over a period of months.

In this subsection, the term “budget justification materials” has the meaning given that term in section 3(b)(2) of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006

The term “budget of the President” means the budget of the President for a fiscal year as submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31. / The term “budget of the Preside

The terms “budget outlays” and “outlays” mean, with respect to any fiscal year, expenditures and net lending of funds under budget authority during such year.

The term “budget year” means, with respect to a session of Congress, the fiscal year of the Government that starts on October 1 of the calendar year in which that session begins. /

The terms “protective factor”, “buffer”, and “asset” mean any one of a number of the community, school, family, or peer-individual domains that are known, through prospective, long

The term "bug bounty program" means a program under which an approved individual, organization, or company is temporarily authorized to identify and report vulnerabilitie

For purposes of this section, the term “build America bond” means any obligation (other than a private activity bond) if— (A) the interest on such obligation would (but for this se

As used in this chapter, the term “building” means any building or facility (other than (A) a privately owned residential structure not leased by the Government for subsidized hous

For purposes of this section, the term “building arts” includes, but shall not be limited to, all practical and scholarly aspects of prehistoric, historic, and contemporary archite

The term “building code” means a legal instrument which is in effect in a State or unit of general purpose local government, the provisions of which must be adhered to if a buildin

The term “building envelope component” means— (A) any insulation material or system, including air sealing material or system, which is specifically and primarily designed to reduc

The term “buildings for the general conduct of government” means city halls, county administrative buildings, State capitol or office buildings, or other facilities in which the le

For purposes of this section and section 4503a, the term “built” means, with respect to a vessel, that the vessel’s construction has reached any of the following stages: (A) The ve

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “built-in loss” means the loss (if any) which would have been realized if the position had been disposed of or otherwise terminated at it

The term “bulb shape” means the shape of lamp, especially the glass bulb with designations for bulb shapes found in ANSI C79.1–1980 (R1984).

“bulk agricultural commodity” means any agricultural commodity that can be transported in bulk and can be temporarily stored in bulk quantities without undergoing processing or pac

Bulk cargo.—The term “bulk cargo” means cargo that is loaded and carried in bulk without mark or count. / Bulk cargo.—The term "bulk cargo" means cargo that is loaded and

The term “bulk container” means a container that contains a quantity of apples weighing more than 100 pounds.

The term “bulk distilled spirits” means distilled spirits in a container having a capacity in excess of 1 wine gallon.

The term “bulk-power system” means— (A) facilities and control systems necessary for operating an interconnected electric energy transmission network (or any portion thereof); and

The term “bulk vehicle” includes a tank truck, hopper truck, rail tank car, hopper car, cargo tank, portable tank, freight container, or hopper bin, and any other vehicle in which

The term “Bull of the Woods Wilderness” means the land designated as wilderness by section 3(4) of the Oregon Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–328; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note).

“bumper standard” means a minimum performance standard that substantially reduces— (A) the damage to the front or rear end of a passenger motor vehicle from a low-speed collision (

The term “bundle” means one or more college textbooks or other supplemental materials that may be packaged together to be sold as course materials for one price.

The term “bundled contract” means a contract that is entered into to meet requirements that are consolidated in a bundling of contract requirements.

The term “bundled contribution” means, with respect to a committee described in paragraph (6) and a person described in paragraph (7), a contribution (subject to the applicable thr

In this subsection, the term "bundled or consolidated contract" has the meaning given in subsection (s). / The term “bundled or consolidated contract” means a bundled con

The term “bundling of contract requirements” means consolidating 2 or more procurement requirements for goods or services previously provided or performed under separate smaller co

the term “burden” means time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, or provide information to or for a Federal agency, including the resources e

The term “Bureau” means the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. / the term “Bureau” means the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. / the term “Bureau” means the Bureau of

The term “Bureau elementary and secondary functions” means— (A) all functions funded at Bureau schools by the Office; (B) all programs— (i) funds for which are appropriated to othe