2021 US Code
Title 50 - War and National Defense
Chapter 39 - Spoils of War
Sec. 2204 - Definitions

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Citation 50 U.S.C. § 2204 (2021)
Section Name §2204. Definitions
Section Text

As used in this chapter—

(1) the term "appropriate congressional committees" means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, or, where required by law for certain reporting purposes, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Select 1 Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives;

(2) the term "enemy" means any country, government, group, or person that has been engaged in hostilities, whether or not lawfully authorized, with the United States;

(3) the term "person" means—

(A) any natural person;

(B) any corporation, partnership, or other legal entity; and

(C) any organization, association, or group; and


(4) the term "spoils of war" means enemy movable property lawfully captured, seized, confiscated, or found which has become United States property in accordance with the laws of war.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 103–236, title V, §555, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 482.)

Footnotes

1 So in original. Probably should be preceded by "Permanent".

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
CHAPTER 39 - SPOILS OF WAR
Sec. 2204 - Definitions
Contains section 2204
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 108 Stat. 482
Public Law References Public Law 103-236
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