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The term “emergency event” means a natural disaster or catastrophic failure resulting in— (A) an emergency declared by the Governor of the State in which the disaster or failure oc

The term “emergency feeding organization” means a public or nonprofit organization that administers activities and projects (including the activities and projects of a charitable i

the term “emergency management” means the governmental function that coordinates and integrates all activities necessary to build, sustain, and improve the capability to prepare fo

The term “emergency measures” means those measures that— (A) are necessary to address damage caused by a natural disaster to natural resources on nonindustrial private forest land,

For purposes of this section, the term “emergency medical condition” means a medical condition (including emergency labor and delivery) manifesting itself by acute symptoms of suff

The term “emergency medical services” means resources used by a public or nonprofit entity to deliver medical care outside of a medical facility under emergency conditions that occ

The term “emergency medical services agency” means an organization providing emergency medical services, including such an organization that— (i) is governmental (including fire-ba

The term “emergency medical services professional” means a health care professional (including a nurse, paramedic, or emergency medical technician) licensed or certified by the Sta

The term “emergency medical services vehicle” means an ambulance, fire apparatus, supervisor truck, or other vehicle used by an emergency medical services agency for the purpose of

The term “emergency notification services” means services that notify the public of an emergency.

The term “emergency or disaster” means— (A) an emergency or a major disaster, as defined in paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively, of section 5122 of title 42 ; or (B) an emergency

The term “emergency period” means— (A) with respect to a covered area described in paragraph (1)(A), the period during which the Secretary determines an emergency exists; and (B) w

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "emergency personal expense distribution" means any distribution from an applicable eligible retirement plan (as defined in su

The term “emergency preparedness” means all those activities and measures designed or undertaken to prepare for or minimize the effects of a hazard upon the civilian population, to

Emergency regulation.—The term "emergency regulation" means a regulation— (A) that is effective temporarily before the expiration of the otherwise specified periods of ti

For purposes of this section, the term “emergency repair” means a repair in a school building that was not planned and was in response to a sudden, unexpected event that threatens

the term “emergency response provider” has the meaning given the term in section 101 of this title ;

The term “emergency response providers” includes Federal, State, and local governmental and nongovernmental emergency public safety, fire, law enforcement, emergency response, emer

For purposes of this subsection and section 2799B–1 of the Public Health Service Act, in the case of a participant or beneficiary who is enrolled in a group health plan and who is

The term “emergency shelter” means a facility all or a part of which is used or designed to be used to provide temporary housing. / As used in this section, the term “emergency she

For purposes of this clause, the term “emergency shortfall State” means, with respect to a month beginning during the period beginning October 1, 2017, and ending March 31, 2018, a

In this section, the term "emergency situation" has the meaning given such term in section 3601 of title 38. / The term "emergency situation" means a situation

The term "emergency situation determination" means a determination made by the Secretary under subsection (b)(1)(A).

In this section, the term “emergency situation involving a weapon of mass destruction” means a circumstance involving a weapon of mass destruction— (1) that poses a serious threat

The term “emergency support services” means information or data base management services used in support of emergency services.

The term “emergency treatment” means medical care or services furnished, in the judgment of the Secretary— (A) when Department or other Federal facilities are not feasibly availabl

The term “emergency use” has the meaning indicated for such term in paragraph (1).

In this subsection, the term “emergency vehicle” means a vehicle designed to be used under emergency conditions— (A) to transport personnel and equipment; and (B) to support the su

The term “emergency work” includes clearance and removal of debris and wreckage and temporary restoration of essential public facilities and services.

The term "emergent suicide care" means crisis stabilization care provided to an eligible individual— (A) pursuant to a recommendation of the eligible individual from the

For purposes of this section, the term “emerging community” means a metropolitan area (as defined in section 300ff–17 of this title ) for which there has been reported to and confi

The terms "contaminant of emerging concern" and "emerging contaminant" mean a contaminant— (A) for which the Administrator has not promulgated a national primar

The term "emerging drug abuse issue" means a substance use disorder within an area involving— (A) a sudden increase in demand for particular drug abuse treatment services

The term "emerging drug threat" means the occurrence of a new and growing trend in the use of an illicit drug or class of drugs, including rapid expansion in the supply o

The term “emerging growth company” means an issuer that had total annual gross revenues of less than $1,000,000,000 (as such amount is indexed for inflation every 5 years by the Co

The term "emerging harbor" means a harbor or inland harbor referred to in subsection (a)(2) that transits less than 1,000,000 tons of cargo annually.

The term "emerging harbor project" means a project that is assigned to an emerging harbor.

The term “emerging market” means a country that the Secretary determines— (A) is taking steps toward a market-oriented economy through the food, agriculture, or rural business sect

The term "emerging research institution" means an institution of higher education with an established undergraduate or graduate program that has less than $50,000,000 in

The term “emerging technology” means a technology that is not currently, or has not been previously, certified or verified by the Administrator or the California Air Resources Boar

“discharge”, “emission”, “garbage”, “harmful substance”, and “incident” shall have the meanings provided in the Convention;

The terms “emission limitation” and “emission standard” mean a requirement established by the State or the Administrator which limits the quantity, rate, or concentration of emissi

The term "emissions reduction" means the reduction, to the maximum extent practicable, of net nonwater greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere by energy services and i

The terms “emission limitation” and “emission standard” mean a requirement established by the State or the Administrator which limits the quantity, rate, or concentration of emissi

For purposes of this section, the term “emission standard or limitation under this chapter” means— (1) a schedule or timetable of compliance, emission limitation, standard of perfo

The term “emotional support animal” means an animal that is covered by the exclusion specified in section 5.303 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation)

The term "EMP" means an electromagnetic pulse caused by a nuclear device or nonnuclear device, including such a pulse caused by an act of terrorism.

The terms “employ” and “employment” mean any affiliation of any person with the business operations of a licensee, with or without compensation, including ownership or self-employm

The term “employed” means— (I) earning at least the applicable minimum wage requirement under section 206 of title 29 and working at least 40 hours per month; or (II) being engaged

The term “employed by the Armed Forces outside the United States” means— (A) employed as— (i) a civilian employee of— (I) the Department of Defense (including a nonappropriated fun

In this section, the term “employed by the Department of Homeland Security or the Department of Justice” means— (1) being employed as a civilian employee, a contractor (including a

The term “employed by the Federal Government outside the United States” means— (A) employed as a civilian employee of the Federal Government, as a Federal contractor (including a s

The term “employed, carries on a vocation” includes employment that is full-time or part-time for a period of time exceeding 14 days or for an aggregate period of time exceeding 30

The term “employed individual with a medically improved disability” means an individual who— (A) is at least 16 years of age; (B) is employed (as defined in paragraph (2)); (C) cea

“employee” means any individual whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives; and / The term “employee”

The term "employee achievement award" means an item of tangible personal property which is— (I) transferred by an employer to an employee for length of service achievemen

The term “employee amount” means any amount paid from a State unemployment fund to the Unemployment Trust Fund which would not have been required to be paid, under the provisions o

The term “employee benefit plan”— (I) has the meaning given to such term in section 1002(3) of title 29 ; (II) includes any plan described in section 401(d) of title 26 ; and (III)

The term “employee discount” means the amount by which— (A) the price at which the property or services are provided by the employer to an employee for use by such employee, is les

The term “employee in fire protection activities” means an employee employed as a firefighter (including a wildland firefighter), paramedic, emergency medical technician, rescue wo

the term “employee in the executive branch” means— (A) an appointed officer or employee in the executive branch; and (B) an expert or consultant in the executive branch, under sect

the term “employee of any other legislative office of the Congress” means an officer or employee of the Architect of the Capitol, the United States Botanic Garden, the Government A

the term "employee of Congress" means— (i) any individual (other than a Member of Congress), whose compensation is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief A

The term “employee of the Bureau” includes an officer of the Bureau.

The term “employee of the Capitol Police” includes any member or officer of the Capitol Police.

For purposes of this subsection, the term “employee of the Corporation” includes any employee of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or of the Consumer Financial Protecti

“Employee of the government” includes (1) officers or employees of any federal agency, members of the military or naval forces of the United States, members of the National Guard w

The term “employee of the House of Representatives” includes an individual occupying a position the pay for which is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of R

The term “employee of the intelligence community” means an employee (as defined by section 2105 of title 5 , United States Code) of— (I) the Office of the Director of National Inte

The term “employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol” includes any employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol or the Botanic Garden.

The term “employee of the Senate” includes any employee whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate, but not any such individual employed by any entity listed in subparag

The terms “officer of the United States” and “employee of the United States” have the meanings given the terms “officer” and “employee”, respectively, in sections 2104 and 2105, re

the term “employee on the leadership staff of the House of Representatives” means an employee of the office of a Member of the leadership of the House of Representatives described

the term “employee on the leadership staff of the Senate” means an employee of the office of a Member of the leadership of the Senate described in subparagraph (M);

“employee organization” means— (A) an association or other organization of employees which is national in scope, or in which membership is open to all employees of a Government age

The term “employee-owner” means any employee who owns, on any day during the taxable year, more than 10 percent of the outstanding stock of the personal service corporation. For pu

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the terms “employee pension benefit plan” and “pension plan” mean any plan, fund, or program which was heretofore or is hereafter establishe

For purposes of this chapter, the term “employee representative” means any officer or official representative of a railway labor organization other than a labor organization includ

To exercise any other power established under this section and such incidental powers as are necessary to carry out its duties and functions under this section. The Corporation may

The term “employees engaged in a high-risk profession” means law enforcement officers (as such term is defined in section 1204 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of

“employee stock ownership plan” means a plan described in section 4975(e)(7) of title 26 , / For purposes of this section, the term “employee stock ownership plan” has the meaning

For purposes of this part, the term “employee stock purchase plan” means a plan which meets the following requirements: (1) the plan provides that options are to be granted only to

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “employee use” means any use in connection with the performance of services as an employee.

The terms “employee welfare benefit plan” and “pension plan” have the meanings given the terms in section 1002 of title 29 . / The terms “employee welfare benefit plan” and “pensio

The term “employee who maintains the right of way” means an employee who is a safety-related railroad employee described in section 20102(4)(C) of title 49 .

the term “employer” includes any agent or representative designated by the employer; and / The term “employer” includes a State or unit of local government. / The term "employ

“employer corporation” means a corporation which is an employer maintaining the plan, and / “employer corporation” means a corporation which is an employer maintaining the plan, an

The term “employer deferred compensation plan” means any pension, annuity, profit-sharing, or stock bonus plan or other plan deferring the receipt of compensation.

For purposes of this subsection, the term “employer-owned life insurance contract” means a life insurance contract which— (i) is owned by a person engaged in a trade or business an

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “employer provided amounts” means any amount paid or incurred on behalf of the individual by the individual's employer which is foreign ear

The term “employer real property” means real property (and related personal property) which is leased to an employer of employees covered by the plan, or to an affiliate of such em

The term “employer reversion” means the amount of cash and the fair market value of other property received (directly or indirectly) by an employer from the qualified plan.

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “employer securities” has the meaning given such term by section 409(l). The term “securities acquisition loan” shall not include a loan wi

The term “employer security” has the meaning given such term by section 407(d)(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. / The term "employer security" h

“employing agency” means— (A) the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the House of Representatives, for Members and employees of the House of Representatives, except that

The term “employing office” means— (A) the personal office of a Member of the House of Representatives or of a Senator; (B) a committee of the House of Representatives or the Senat

For purposes of paragraph (1) (but not paragraph (2)), the term “employment” includes employment under a personal services contract with the United States. / For purposes of paragr

The term “employment agency” means any person regularly undertaking with or without compensation to procure employees for an employer and includes an agent of such a person; but sh

The term “employment and training activity” means an activity described in section 2864 of this title that is carried out for an adult or dislocated worker. / The term "employ

The term “employment and training program” means a program that contains case management services such as comprehensive intake assessments, individualized service plans, progress m