2020 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 86 - Climate Change Technology Deployment in Developing Countries
Sec. 7901 - Definitions
| 22 U.S.C. § 7901 (2020) |
| §7901. Definitions |
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In this chapter: (1) Carbon sequestrationThe term "carbon sequestration" means the capture of carbon dioxide through terrestrial, geological, biological, or other means, which prevents the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The term "greenhouse gas" means carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride. The term "greenhouse gas intensity" means the ratio of greenhouse gas emissions to economic output. |
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(Pub. L. 101–240, title VII, §731, as added Pub. L. 109–58, title XVI, §1611, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 1113.) |
| STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE
Pub. L. 101–240, title VII, §739, as added Pub. L. 109–58, title XVI, §1611, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 1117, provided that: "Except as otherwise provided in this part [part C (§§731–739) of title VII of Pub. L. 101–240, enacting this chapter], this part takes effect on October 1, 2005." |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE |
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| Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE CHAPTER 86 - CLIMATE CHANGE TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Sec. 7901 - Definitions |
| section 7901 |
| 2020 |
| January 13, 2021 |
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| standard |
| 119 Stat. 1113, 1117 |
| Public Law 101-240, Public Law 109-58 |
