Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

22 U.S.C. § 7702

Definitions

In this chapter:
(1)

Appropriate congressional committees

The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A)
the Committee on International Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and
(B)
the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
(2)

Board

section 7703(c) of this titleThe term “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Corporation established pursuant to .

(3)

Candidate country

section 7705 of this titleThe term “candidate country” means a country that meets the requirements of .

(4)

Chief Executive Officer

section 7703(b) of this titleThe term “Chief Executive Officer” means the chief executive officer of the Corporation appointed pursuant to .

(5)

Compact

section 7708 of this titleThe term “Compact” means a Millennium Challenge Compact described in .

(6)

Corporation

section 7703(a) of this titleThe term “Corporation” means the Millennium Challenge Corporation established by .

(7)

Eligible country

section 7706 of this titlesection 7704 of this titleThe term “eligible country” means a candidate country that is determined, under , to be an eligible country to receive assistance under .

(8)

Investments in the people

The term “investments in the people” means government policies or programs of an eligible country that promote the health, education, and other factors which contribute to the well-being and productivity of their people, such as decent, affordable housing for all.

Pub. L. 108–199, div. D, title VI, § 603118 Stat. 211 Pub. L. 108–447, div. D, title V, § 534(q)118 Stat. 3008 (, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 108–199, div. D118 Stat. 211 section 7701 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title VI of , , , which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this title to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Amendments

Pub. L. 108–4472004—Par. (8). added par. (8).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Committee on International Relations of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Foreign Affairs of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress, .