22 U.S.C. § 8531 | Definitions

In this subchapter:

(1)

Energy sector of Iran

The term “energy sector of Iran” refers to activities to develop petroleum or natural gas resources or nuclear power in Iran.

(2)

Financial institution

Public Law 104–172 50 U.S.C. 1701The term “financial institution” has the meaning given that term in section 14 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (; note).

(3)

Iran

The term “Iran” includes the Government of Iran and any agency or instrumentality of Iran.

(4)

Person

The term “person” means—

(A)

a natural person, corporation, company, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group;

(B)

section 262r(c)(3) of this title any governmental entity or instrumentality of a government, including a multilateral development institution (as defined in ); 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).

(5)

State

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.

(6)

State or local government

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)

20 U.S.C. 1001 any public institution of higher education within the meaning of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( et seq.).

Pub. L. 111–195, title II, § 201July 1, 2010124 Stat. 1341 (, , .)

Termination of Section

section 8551(a) of this titleFor termination of section, see .

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 111–195, title IIJuly 1, 2010124 Stat. 1341 section 80a–13 of Title 15 section 80a–13 of Title 15 section 1701 of Title 50This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning , , , which enacted this subchapter, amended , Commerce and Trade, enacted provisions set out as notes under , and amended provisions set out as a note under , War and National Defense. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Tables.

Pub. L. 89–329Nov. 8, 196579 Stat. 1219 section 1001 of Title 20The Higher Education Act of 1965, referred to in par. (6)(D), is , , , 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 and Tables.