2020 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 103 - Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development
Sec. 9601 - Definitions

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Citation 22 U.S.C. § 9601 (2020)
Section Name §9601. Definitions
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In this chapter:

(1) Appropriate congressional committees

The term "appropriate congressional committees" means—

(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and

(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.


(2) Less developed country

The term "less developed country" means a country with a low-income economy, lower-middle-income economy, or upper-middle-income economy, as defined by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association (collectively referred to as the "World Bank").

(3) Predecessor authority

The term "predecessor authority" means authorities repealed by subchapter VI of this chapter.

(4) Qualifying sovereign entity

The term "qualifying sovereign entity" means—

(A) any agency or instrumentality of a foreign state (as defined in section 1603 of title 28) that has a purpose that is similar to the purpose of the Corporation as described in section 9612(b) of this title; or

(B) any international financial institution (as defined in section 262r(c) of this title).

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 115–254, div. F, §1402, Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3485.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES REFERENCES IN TEXT

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this division", meaning division F of Pub. L. 115–254, Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3485, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of division F to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables.

Subchapter VI of this chapter, referred to in par. (3), was in the original "title VI", meaning title VI (§§1461–1470) of div. F of Pub. L. 115–254, Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3510, which is classified principally to subchapter VI of this chapter and which repealed title IV of chapter 2 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2191 et seq.), other than subsections (g), (l), (m), and (n) of section 237 thereof (22 U.S.C. 2197(g), (l), (m), (n)), among other amendments. For complete classification of title VI to the Code, see Tables.


STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES SHORT TITLE

Pub. L. 115–254, div. F, §1401, Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3485, provided that: "This division [enacting this chapter, amending sections 2151n, 2197, 2291, 2296b, 5401, 5421, 6062, 6445, 7102, 7902, 8926, 9303, and 9546 of this title, section 905 of Title 2, The Congress, sections 5313 to 5316 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, section 8G of Pub. L. 95–452, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, sections 649, 4721, 4727, and 4902 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, section 709 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, section 4421 of Title 19, Customs Duties, section 1131c of Title 20, Education, section 9101 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and sections 17334 and 17336 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, repealing subpart iv of part II of subchapter I of chapter 32 of this title, except for section 2197 of this title, enacting provisions set out as a note under section 905 of Title 2, amending provisions set out as notes under sections 2293 and 2394c of this title] may be cited as the 'Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018' or the 'BUILD Act of 2018'."

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, 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 103 - BETTER UTILIZATION OF INVESTMENTS LEADING TO DEVELOPMENT
Sec. 9601 - Definitions
Contains section 9601
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Short Titles 'Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018'
'BUILD Act of 2018'."
Statutes at Large References 132 Stat. 3485, 3510
Public Law References Public Law 95-452, Public Law 115-254
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