United States Code

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “Hospital Insurance Trust Fund ratio” means, with respect to any calendar year, the ratio of— (I) the balance in the Federal Hospital In

The terms “physician” and “medical care” and “hospitalization” include osteopathic practitioners or the services of osteopathic practitioners and hospitals within the scope of thei

the term “hostage taking” has the meaning given that term in Article 1 of the International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages;

the term “host country” means a foreign country which is— (A) the participant in or the site of the proposed renewable energy technology project; and (B) either— (i) classified as

The term “hostile casualty” means a person who, as a member of the Armed Forces, dies as the direct result of hostile action with the enemy, while in combat, while going to or retu

“hostile force or individual” means a nation, a subject of a foreign nation, or an individual serving a foreign nation— (A) engaged in a war against the United States or any of its

The term “hostile force or person” means any nation, any subject of a foreign nation, or any other person serving a foreign nation (1) engaged in a war against the United States or

The term “hostilities” means any conflict subject to the laws of war.

The term “host institution” means an existing entity that is located in the region that is— (A) a university or other institution of higher education; (B) a Department of Agricultu

“host racing association” means any person who, pursuant to a license or other permission granted by the host State, conducts the horserace subject to the interstate wager;

“host racing commission” means that person designated by State statute or, in the absence of statute, by regulation, with jurisdiction to regulate the conduct of racing within the

The term “host State” means, with respect to a bank, a State, other than the home State of the bank, in which the bank maintains, or seeks to establish and maintain, a branch. / Th

The term “host transfer services” means any electronic fund transfer made by an automated teller machine operator in connection with a transaction initiated by a consumer at an aut

In this section, the term "hoteling" means an alternative work arrangement in which employees of one element of the intelligence community are authorized flexible work ar

“Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians” means the sole successor to the Maliseet Tribe of Indians as constituted in aboriginal times in what is now the State of Maine, and all its prede

For purposes of this subsection, the term “hour of service” means a time of service determined under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Labor. / For purposes of this sectio

For purposes of this subsection, the term “hours of service” has the meaning provided by section 410(a)(3)(C).

The term “house” includes the lot on which the house stands. / The terms “single” and “single family” when used in connection with “house” or “residential property” shall include e

A State may adopt and enforce a statute or regulation with respect to the design, manufacture, or installation or use of any marine sanitation device on a houseboat, if such statut

“Household” means— (A) an individual who lives alone or who, while living with others, customarily purchases food and prepares meals for home consumption separate and apart from th

The term "household energy burden" means the quotient obtained by dividing— (A) the residential energy expenditures (as defined in section 440.3 of title 10, Code of Fede

(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), for purposes of paragraph (1)(B), the term "household goods" means— (i) clothing; (ii) furniture; (iii) appliances; (iv) 1 radio; (v) 1 t

Household goods freight forwarder.—The term “household goods freight forwarder” means a freight forwarder of one or more of the following items: household goods, unaccompanied bagg

In general.—The term “household goods motor carrier” means a motor carrier that, in the ordinary course of its business of providing transportation of household goods, offers some

The term “household income” means, with respect to any taxpayer, an amount equal to the sum of— (i) the modified adjusted gross income of the taxpayer, plus (ii) the aggregate modi

The term “household items” includes furniture, furnishings, electronics, appliances, linens, and other similar items.

The term “household substance” means any substance which is customarily produced or distributed for sale for consumption or use, or customarily stored, by individuals in or about t

The term “household textile articles” means articles of wearing apparel, costumes and accessories, draperies, floor coverings, furnishings, beddings, and other textile goods of a t

The term “household waste” means material discarded by residential dwellings, hotels, motels, and other similar permanent or temporary housing establishments or facilities.

The term "household with a high energy burden" has the meaning given the term in section 440.3 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on November 15, 2021

the term "House leadership office" means, with respect to a fiscal year, any office for which the appropriation for salaries and expenses of the office for the fiscal yea

The term “housing” includes manufactured housing and manufactured housing lots and elder cottage housing opportunity units that are small, free-standing, barrier-free, energy-effic

The term “housing accommodations” means housing designed for occupancy by military personnel and their dependents, assigned to duty at or near the military installation where such

The term “housing area” means an area of Hawaiian Home Lands with respect to which the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is authorized to provide assistance for affordable housing

The term “housing assistance”— (A) means assistance provided by the Federal Government to be used in connection with the provision of housing,1 that is provided in the form of a gr

As used in this section, the term “housing assistance plan” means a housing assistance plan submitted and approved under section 5304 of this title or, in the case of a unit of gen

For purposes of this section, the term “housing assistance program” means any program of assistance for housing— (1) for which assistance is provided by the Secretary of Housing an

the term “housing cooperative” means a cooperative housing corporation (as defined in section 216(b) of title 26 ) that employs not more than 300 employees; / the terms “additional

The term “housing cost amount” means an amount equal to the excess of— (A) the housing expenses of an individual for the taxable year to the extent such expenses do not exceed the

The term “housing cost/income ratio” means, with respect to any statistical area, the number determined by dividing— (I) the applicable housing price ratio for such area, by (II) t

The term “housing credit agency” means any agency authorized to carry out this subsection.

the term “housing creditor” means— (A) a depository institution, as defined in section 501(a)(2) of the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980; (B) a

The term “housing development agency” means any agency of a State or local government, or any private nonprofit organization, that is engaged in providing housing for homeless indi

The term "housing document" means a document developed by the Secretary of Defense under section 2890 of this title and known as the Military Housing Privatization Initia

The term “housing entity” means the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.

The term "housing expenses" means the reasonable expenses paid or incurred during the taxable year by or on behalf of an individual for housing for the individual (and, i

As used in this section, “housing for older persons” means housing— (A) provided under any State or Federal program that the Secretary determines is specifically designed and opera

For the purpose of this chapter, the term “housing loan” means a loan for any of the purposes specified by sections 3710(a) and 3712(a)(1) of this title.

As used in this section, the term “housing owner” means a private nonprofit corporation or other private nonprofit legal entity, a limited dividend corporation or other limited div

The term “housing plan” means a plan developed by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.

For purposes of this section, the term “housing program” means a program under the administration of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development or the Secretary of Agriculture

The term “housing-related activities” means advocacy, capacity building, and systemic change activities that result in individuals with developmental disabilities having access to

The term “housing related community development” means any facility, community building, business, activity, or infrastructure that— (i) is owned by an Indian tribe or a tribally d

The term “Housing Requirements and Market Analysis”or “HRMA” means, with respect to a military installation, a structured analytical process under which an assessment is made of bo

The term “housing stock” means the number of existing housing units based on data compiled by the United States Bureau of the Census and referable to the same point or period in ti

The term "housing unit" means a unit of family housing or military unaccompanied housing acquired or constructed under this subchapter.

The term “housing voucher program” means a program for tenant-based assistance under section 1437f of this title .

The term “hovering vessel” means— (1) any vessel which is found or kept off the coast of the United States within or without the customs waters, if, from the history, conduct, char

The term “HOV facility” means a high occupancy vehicle facility.

The term “Housing Requirements and Market Analysis”or “HRMA” means, with respect to a military installation, a structured analytical process under which an assessment is made of bo

The term “HSARPA” means the Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency established in subsection (b).

The term “HTS” means the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. / The term “HTS” means the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (19 U.S.C. 1202) (as in effect

The term "Hub" means an Energy Innovation Hub established under this section. / The term "Hub" includes any Energy Innovation Hub in existence on September 28,

The terms "historically underutilized business zone" or "HUBZone" mean any area located within 1 or more— (A) qualified census tracts; (B) qualified nonmetropol

The term “HUBZone small business concern” means— (A) a small business concern that is at least 51 percent owned and controlled by United States citizens; (B) a small business conce

The term “HUD-approved counseling agency” means a private or public nonprofit organization that is— (A) exempt from taxation under section 501(c) of title 26 ; and (B) certified by

The term “HUD hold harmless impacted project” means any project with respect to which area median gross income was determined under subparagraph (B) for calendar year 2007 or 2008

The term “HUD hold harmless policy” means the regulations under which a policy similar to the rules of clause (i) applied to prevent a change in the method of determining area medi

“Hui Malama I Na Kupuna O Hawai'i Nei” means the nonprofit, Native Hawaiian organization incorporated under the laws of the State of Hawaii by that name on April 17, 1989, for the

In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various administrative bureaus and agencies of the United States, the word

The term "human capital management system" means a system— (A) by which a local educational agency makes and implements human capital decisions, such as decisions on prep

The term "human data studies" means clinical trials of safety or effectiveness (including actual use studies), pharmacokinetics studies, or bioavailability studies.

The term “human drug application” means an application for— (A) approval of a new drug submitted under section 355(b) of this title , or (B) licensure of a biological product under

The term “human environment” means the physical, social, and economic components, conditions, and factors which interactively determine the state, condition, and quality of living

For purposes of this section, the term “human fetal tissue” means tissue or cells obtained from a dead human embryo or fetus after a spontaneous or induced abortion, or after a sti

The term “human generic drug activities” means the following activities of the Secretary associated with generic drugs and inspection of facilities associated with generic drugs: (

As used in this subsection the term “human growth hormone” means somatrem, somatropin, or an analogue of either of them.

The term “human immunodeficiency virus” means the etiologic agent for AIDS.

In this section, the term “humanitarian and civic assistance” means any of the following: (1) Medical, surgical, dental, and veterinary care provided in areas of a country that are

The term “humanitarian assistance” means assistance to meet humanitarian needs, including needs for food, medicine, medical supplies, clothing, and shelter. / The term "humani

The term “humanitarian or peacekeeping operation” means a military operation in support of the provision of humanitarian or foreign disaster assistance or in support of a peacekeep

The term “humanities” includes, but is not limited to, the study and interpretation of the following: language, both modern and classical; linguistics; literature; history; jurispr

The term “human remains” means the physical remains of the body of a person of Indian ancestry.

The term “Human Rights Reports” means all reports submitted by the Department of State to Congress under sections 2151n and 2304 of this title.

In this section, the term “human trafficking” means an act or practice described in paragraph (9) or (10) 1 of section 7102 of title 22 . / The term “human trafficking” means an ac

The term “hunger-free communities goal” means any of the 14 goals described in House Concurrent Resolution 302, 102nd Congress, agreed to October 5, 1992.

the term "hunter recruitment and recreational shooter recruitment" means any activity or project to recruit or retain hunters and recreational shooters, including by— (A)

The term “hunting year” means the 1-year period beginning on July 1 of each year.

The term “Hurricane Katrina disaster area” means an area with respect to which a major disaster has been declared by the President before September 14, 2005, under section 401 of s

The term “Hurricane Rita disaster area” means an area with respect to which a major disaster has been declared by the President before October 6, 2005, under section 401 of such Ac

The term “Hurricane Wilma disaster area” means an area with respect to which a major disaster has been declared by the President before November 14, 2005, under section 401 of such

The term “husband” means the husband of an individual, but only if (1) he is the father of her son or daughter, (2) he was married to her for a period of not less than one year imm

For purposes of this section and with respect to a depository institution, the term “HVCRE ADC loan”— (1) means a credit facility secured by land or improved real property that, pr

For purposes of this section, the term “hybrid adjustable rate mortgage” means a consumer credit transaction secured by the consumer's principal residence with a fixed interest rat

The term “hybrid dividend” means an amount received from a controlled foreign corporation— (A) for which a deduction would be allowed under subsection (a) but for this subsection,

The term “hybrid electric vehicle” means a new qualified hybrid motor vehicle (as defined in section 30B(d)(3) of title 26 ).

For purposes of this section, the term “hybrid entity” means any entity which is either— (1) treated as fiscally transparent for purposes of this chapter but not so treated for pur

The term “hybrid instrument” means a security having one or more payments indexed to the value, level, or rate of, or providing for the delivery of, one or more commodities. / In s

For purposes of this section, the term "hybrid transaction" means any transaction, series of transactions, agreement, or instrument one or more payments with respect to w

“hybrid vehicle” means a vehicle propelled by a combination of an electric motor and an internal combustion engine or other power source and components thereof;