2019 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 92 - Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment
Subchapter II - Divestment From Certain Companies That Invest in Iran
Sec. 8531 - Definitions
| 22 U.S.C. § 8531 (2019) |
| §8531. Definitions |
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In this subchapter: (1) Energy sector of IranThe term "energy sector of Iran" refers to activities to develop petroleum or natural gas resources or nuclear power in Iran. The term "financial institution" has the meaning given that term in section 14 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note). The term "Iran" includes the Government of Iran and any agency or instrumentality of Iran. The term "person" means— (A) a natural person, corporation, company, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group; (B) any governmental entity or instrumentality of a government, including a multilateral development institution (as defined in section 262r(c)(3) of this title); and (C) any successor, subunit, parent entity, or subsidiary of, or any entity under common ownership or control with, any entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B). The term "State" means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States. The term "State or local government" includes— (A) any State and any agency or instrumentality thereof; (B) any local government within a State, and any agency or instrumentality thereof; (C) any other governmental instrumentality of a State or locality; and (D) any public institution of higher education within the meaning of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.). |
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(Pub. L. 111–195, title II, §201, July 1, 2010, 124 Stat. 1341.) |
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Termination of Section
For termination of section, see section 8551(a) of this title. REFERENCES IN TEXTThis subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this title", meaning Pub. L. 111–195, title II, July 1, 2010, 124 Stat. 1341, which enacted this subchapter, amended section 80a–13 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, enacted provisions set out as notes under section 80a–13 of Title 15, and amended provisions set out as a note under section 1701 of Title 50, War and National Defense. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Tables. The Higher Education Act of 1965, referred to in par. (6)(D), is Pub. L. 89–329, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1219, which is classified generally to chapter 28 (§1001 et seq.) of Title 20, Education. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1001 of Title 20 and Tables. |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE |
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| Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE CHAPTER 92 - COMPREHENSIVE IRAN SANCTIONS, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND DIVESTMENT SUBCHAPTER II - DIVESTMENT FROM CERTAIN COMPANIES THAT INVEST IN IRAN Sec. 8531 - Definitions |
| section 8531 |
| 2019 |
| January 24, 2020 |
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| standard |
| 79 Stat. 1219 124 Stat. 1341 |
| Public Law 89-329, Public Law 104-172, Public Law 111-195 |
