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The Secretary is authorized and empowered upon such terms and conditions as he may prescribe, to insure banks, trust companies, personal finance companies, mortgage companies, buil
The term “HIT Advisory Committee” means such Committee established under section 300jj–12(a) of this title .
The term “HIV” means the human immunodeficiency virus, the pathogen that causes AIDS. / The term “HIV” means the human immunodeficiency virus, the pathogen which causes AIDS. / The
The term “HIV/AIDS” has the meaning given the term in section 2151b–2(g)(3) 2 of this title. / The term “HIV/AIDS” means, with respect to an individual, an individual who is infect
The term “HIV disease” means infection with the etiologic agent for acquired immune deficiency syndrome. / The term “HIV disease” means infection with the etiologic agent for acqui
The term “HIV-infected patient” means any individual who has been diagnosed to be infected with the human immunodeficiency virus.
The term “hog class” means, as applicable— (A) barrows or gilts; (B) sows; or (C) boars or stags.
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The term “holder” means a person that has possession in fact or by operation of law of a receipt or any electronic document. / The term “holder” means an eligible lender who owns a
"holding company" means— (A) any bank holding company (as defined in section 1841 of this title); and (B) any company described in section 1843(f)(1) of this title; / For
For purposes of this subsection, the terms “associate company”, “holding company”, and “holding company system” have the meaning given those terms in the Public Utility Holding Com
“holding of discrimination” means a holding by a United States court, a State court, or an administrative law judge appointed under section 3105 of title 5 , United States Code, th
the terms “diversified”, “employee benefit plan”, “holdings”, “mutual fund”, and “unit investment trust” have the meanings given those terms under section 2640.102 of title 5, Code
The term “holding temperature application” means a use of commercial refrigeration equipment other than a pull-down temperature application, except a blast chiller or freezer.
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The term “holiday” means any day designated as a holiday under a Federal statute or Executive order.
The term "Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership" or "Program" means the program established under subsection (b).
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The term “home” includes any dwelling or dwelling unit eligible for a qualified mortgage, and includes a unit in a condominium project, a membership interest and occupancy agreemen
The term “home- and community-based service” means 1 or more of the services specified in paragraphs (1) through (9) of section 1396t(a) of title 42 (whether provided by the Servic
The term "home and community-based services" includes services described in sections 1396d(a)(7) and 1396d(a)(8) of this title, services described in subsection (c)(4)(B)
The term “home and community-based services waiting list” means, in the case of a State that has a limit on the number of individuals who may receive home and community-based servi
In this subchapter, the term “home and community care” means one or more of the following services furnished to an individual who has been determined, after an assessment under sub
the term "home-based alternative services" means services provided to a juvenile in the home of the juvenile as an alternative to incarcerating the juvenile, and includes
The term “home-based Head Start program” means a Head Start program that provides Head Start services in the private residence of the child receiving such services.
The term "home-based services"— (A) means services provided to youth and their families for the purpose of— (i) preventing such youth from running away, or otherwise beco
The term “home construction contract” means any construction contract if 80 percent or more of the estimated total contract costs (as of the close of the taxable year in which the
The term “home country” means, with respect to a controlled foreign corporation, the country in which such corporation is created or organized. / The term “home country” means, wit
For purposes of this subchapter, the term “home dialysis supplies and equipment” means medically necessary supplies and equipment (including supportive equipment) required by an in
The term “home energy” means a source of heating or cooling in residential dwellings.
For purposes of this section, the term “home energy audit” means an inspection and written report with respect to a dwelling unit located in the United States and owned or used by
The term “home equity conversion mortgage” means a first mortgage which provides for future payments to the homeowner based on accumulated equity and which a housing creditor (as d
The term “home equity indebtedness” means any indebtedness (other than acquisition indebtedness) secured by a qualified residence to the extent the aggregate amount of such indebte
The term “home health agency” means a public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, which— (1) is primarily engaged in providing skille
The term "home health aide" means an individual employed by a home health agency to provide in-home care services.
For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “home health applicable increase percentage” means, with respect to— (I) each of fiscal years 2002 and 2003, the home health market bask
The term "home health care agency" means an agency that provides home health care or personal care services on a visiting basis in a place of residence.
The term “home health care services” means services described in section 1396d(a)(7) of this title provided under a State plan under this subchapter (or under a waiver of the plan)
For purposes of this subsection, the term “home health market basket percentage increase” means, with respect to a fiscal year or year, a percentage (estimated by the Secretary bef
The term “home health services” means the following items and services furnished to an individual, who is under the care of a physician, a nurse practitioner or a clinical nurse sp
the term “home improvement loan” means a loan, advance of credit, or purchase of an obligation representing a loan or advance of credit made— (i) for the purpose of financing the i
The term “home infusion drug” means a parenteral drug or biological administered intravenously, or subcutaneously for an administration period of 15 minutes or more, in the home of
The term “home infusion therapy” means the items and services described in paragraph (2) furnished by a qualified home infusion therapy supplier (as defined in paragraph (3)(D)) wh
Each of the terms “American homeland” and “homeland” means the United States. / The terms “appropriate congressional committee” and “homeland” have the meaning given those terms in
The term “homeland defense activity” means an activity undertaken for the military protection of the territory or domestic population of the United States, or of infrastructure or
The term "homeland security" includes efforts— (A) to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States; (B) to reduce the vulnerability of the United States to terroris
The term "Homeland Security Enterprise" means relevant governmental and nongovernmental entities involved in homeland security, including Federal, State, local, and Triba
The term “homeland security grant” means any grant made or administered by the Department, including— (A) the State Homeland Security Grant Program; (B) the Urban Area Security Ini
The term "homeland security information" has the meaning given that term in section 482 of this title. / The term “homeland security information” means any information po
The term “homeland security missions” means the following missions of the Coast Guard: (A) Ports, waterways and coastal security. (B) Drug interdiction. (C) Migrant interdiction. (
The term “homeland security research” means research relevant to the detection of, prevention of, protection against, response to, attribution of, and recovery from homeland securi
The term “homeless” has the meaning given such term in section 12473 of this title . / the terms “homeless”, “homeless individual”, and “homeless person”— (A) mean an individual wh
The term “homeless children” has the meaning given the term “homeless children and youths” in section 11434a of title 42 . / The term "homeless children" has the meaning
The term “homeless children and youths”— (A) means individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence (within the meaning of section 11302(a)(1) of this title
“Homeless individual” means— (1) an individual who lacks a fixed and regular nighttime residence; or (2) an individual who has a primary nighttime residence that is— (A) a supervis
The term “homeless individual with a disability” means an individual who is homeless, as defined in section 11302 of this title , and has a disability that— (i) (I) is expected to
the terms “homeless”, “homeless individual”, and “homeless person”— (A) mean an individual who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence; and (B) includes— (i) an in
the term "homeless service provider" means a nonprofit, nongovernmental homeless service provider, such as a homeless shelter, a homeless service or advocacy program, a t
The term “homeless veteran” means a veteran who is homeless (as that term is defined in subsection (a) or (b) of section 103 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.
The term “homeless youth” has the meaning given the term “homeless children and youths” in section 11434a of title 42 . / The term “homeless youth” has the meaning given the term “
The term “home loan” means a loan secured by a mortgage or lien on residential property.
The term “home mortgage” means a mortgage upon real estate, in fee simple, or on a leasehold (1) under a lease for not less than ninety-nine years which is renewable or (2) under a
The term “home mortgage loan” means a loan made by a member upon the security of a home mortgage.
The term “homeowner” means a person who is obligated under a home loan. / The terms “elderly homeowner” and “homeowner” mean any homeowner who is, or whose spouse is, at least 62 y
For purposes of section 636 of this title , the term “homeowners” includes owners and lessees of residential property and also includes personal property.
The term “homeowners association” means an organization which is a condominium management association, a residential real estate management association, or a timeshare association
For purposes of this subsection and as used in the provisions referred to in this subparagraph, the term “homeownership counseling” means counseling related to homeownership and re
The term “homeownership program” means a program for homeownership under this part. / The term “homeownership program” means a program for homeownership under this part. / The term
The term “homepage” means the opening or main page or screen of the website of an online pharmacy that is viewable on the Internet.
The term “home repairs” means capital improvements or repairs that— (A) are identified in an appraisal or home inspection completed in conjunction with a home purchase; or (B) are
In this subsection, the term "home-schooled student" means a student in a grade equivalent to kindergarten or any of grades 1 through 12 who receives educational instruct
The term “home service provider” means the facilities-based carrier or reseller with which the customer contracts for the provision of mobile telecommunications services.
The term “home skilled nursing facility” means, with respect to an enrollee who is entitled to receive post-hospital extended care services under a Medicare+Choice plan, any of the
The term "HOMES rebate program" means a Home Owner Managing Energy Savings rebate program established by a State energy office as part of an approved State energy conserv
the term “home State” means— (i) with respect to a national bank, the State in which the main office of the bank is located; (ii) with respect to a State bank or State savings asso
The term “homestead property” means the principal residence and adjoining property possessed and occupied by a borrower-owner specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection, includi
The term “home study” means an evaluation of a home environment conducted in accordance with applicable requirements of the State in which the home is located, to determine whether
The term “home visiting services” means the services specified in subsection (b), provided at the residence of the eligible family involved or provided pursuant to arrangements mad
The term “home visitors” means providers of home visiting services.
The term "homogeneous case" means a sealed case containing only product that has a single National Drug Code number belonging to a single lot.
The term “honey” means the nectar and saccharine exudations of plants which are gathered, modified, and stored in the comb by honey bees.
As used in this chapter, the term “honeybee” means all life stages and the germ plasm of honeybees of the genus Apis, except honeybee semen.
The term “Honey Board” means the board provided for under section 4606(c) of this title.
Honey production.—The term “honey production” means all beekeeping operations related to— (A) managing honey bee colonies to produce honey; (B) harvesting honey from the colonies;
The term “honey products” means products produced, in whole or part, from honey.
the term “Hong Kong” means, prior to July 1, 1997, the British Dependent Territory of Hong Kong, and on and after July 1, 1997, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the P
The term “honoraria” means the plural of “honorarium” as defined in section 13141 of this title .
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The term “honorarium” means a payment of money or any thing of value for an appearance, speech or article (including a series of appearances, speeches, or articles if the subject m
“Hoopa Indian blood” means that degree of ancestry derived from an Indian of the Hunstang, Hupa, Miskut, Redwood, Saiaz, Sermalton, Tish-Tang-Atan, South Fork, or Grouse Creek Band
"Hoopa Valley Reservation" means the reservation described in section 1300i–1(b) of this title;
“Hoopa Valley Tribe” means the Hoopa Valley Tribe, organized under the constitution and amendments approved by the Secretary on November 20, 1933, September 4, 1952, August 9, 1963
The term “HOPE for Homeowners Program” means the program established under this section.
the term “Hopi Partitioned Lands” means lands located in the Hopi Partitioned Area, as defined in section 168.1(g) of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on October
“horsemen’s group” means, with reference to the applicable host racing association, the group which represents the majority of owners and trainers racing there, for the races subje
The term “horseracing anti-doping and medication control program” means the anti-doping and medication program established under section 3055(a) of this title .
In this section, the term “hospice care” means the items and services described in section 1861(dd) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(dd) ). / The term “hospice care” me
The term “hospice program” means a public agency or private organization (or a subdivision thereof) which— (A) (i) is primarily engaged in providing the care and services described
the term “hospital” means a facility— (A) which provides community service for inpatient medical care of the sick or injured (including obstetrical care); (B) not more than 50 per
For purposes of this subsection, the term “hospital acquired condition” means a condition identified for purposes of subsection (d)(4)(D)(iv) and any other condition determined app
The term “hospital-based” means, with respect to an agency, owned or operated by a hospital. / The term “hospital-based” means, with respect to an eligible professional, a professi
For purposes of clause (i), the term “hospital-based eligible professional” means, with respect to covered professional services furnished by an eligible professional during the EH
The term "hospital care" includes— (A) (i) medical services rendered in the course of the hospitalization of any veteran, and (ii) travel and incidental expenses pursuant
The term “hospital facilities” means buildings housing a hospital and related facilities, including laboratories, outpatient departments, nurses’ home and training facilities and c