2019 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 37 - Foreign Gifts and Decorations
Sec. 2621 - Definitions

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Citation 22 U.S.C. § 2621 (2019)
Section Name §2621. Definitions
Section Text

In this chapter—

(1) The term "person" includes every person who occupies an office or a position in the Government of the United States, its territories and possessions, the Canal Zone government, and the government of the District of Columbia, or is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, or a member of the family and household of any such person.

(2) The term "foreign government" includes every foreign government and every official, agent, or representative thereof.

(3) The term "gift" includes any present or thing, other than a decoration, tendered by or received from a foreign government.

(4) The term "decoration" includes any order, device, medal, badge, insignia, or emblem tendered by or received from a foreign government.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 89–673, §2, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 952.)

Editorial Notes SHORT TITLE

Pub. L. 89–673, §1, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 952, which provided that Pub. L. 89–673, enacting this chapter, amending section 804 of this title, and repealing sections 114, 115, and 115a of former Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees, could be cited as the "Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act of 1966", was repealed by Pub. L. 90–83, §10(b), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 224. See section 7342 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

REPEAL OF SECTION

Section was repealed by Pub. L. 90–83, §10(b), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 224, except insofar as it applies to section 2625 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 37 - FOREIGN GIFTS AND DECORATIONS
Sec. 2621 - Definitions
Contains section 2621
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
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Short Titles "Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act of 1966", was repealed by Pub. L. 90-83, §10(b), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 224. See section 7342 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Statutes at Large References 80 Stat. 952
81 Stat. 224
Public Law References Public Law 89-673, Public Law 90-83
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