single parent

Defined in 7 places across 3 titles — 4 distinct definitions of the United States Code.

The term “single parent” means an individual who—

(A) is unmarried or legally separated from a spouse; and

(B)

(i) has 1 or more minor children for whom the individual has custody or joint custody; or

(ii) is pregnant.

Same definition in 4 sections

1994–present 42 U.S.C. § 12704The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · as used in this subchapter
2013–present 42 U.S.C. § 12713The Public Health and Welfare · Eligibility under first-time homebuyer programs · for purposes of this section
1994–present 42 U.S.C. § 12854The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
1994–present 42 U.S.C. § 12896The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this part

The term “single parent” means an individual who—

(i) is unmarried or legally separated from a spouse; and

(ii) (I) has 1 or more minor children for whom the individual has custody or joint custody; or

(II) is pregnant.

Same definition in 2 sections

1994–present 12 U.S.C. § 1701XBanks and Banking · Assistance with respect to housing for low- and moderate-income families · in this section
1994–present 42 U.S.C. § 1472The Public Health and Welfare · Loans for housing and buildings on adequate farms · under this subchapter

The term "single parent" means an individual who—

(A) is unmarried or legally separated from a spouse; and

(B) (i) has 1 or more minor children for whom the individual has custody or joint custody; or

(ii) is pregnant.

This section shall apply to any Federal program to assist first-time homebuyers, unless the program is exempted from this section by a statute that amends this subsection or explicitly refers to this subsection.

Source

1994–2014 42 U.S.C. § 12713The Public Health and Welfare · Eligibility under first-time homebuyer programs · for purposes of this section

the term “single parent” means—

(i) a parent of a dependent student who was a head of household (as defined in section 2(b) of title 26) or a surviving spouse (as defined in section 2(a) of title 26) or was an eligible individual for purposes of the credit under section 32 of such title, in the second tax year preceding the academic year; or

(ii) an independent student who is a parent and was a head of household (as defined in section 2(b) of title 26) or a surviving spouse (as defined in section 2(a) of title 26) or was an eligible individual for purposes of the credit under section 32 of such title, in the second tax year preceding the academic year;

Source

2024–present 20 U.S.C. § 1070AEducation · Federal Pell Grants: amount and determinations; applications · in this section