§ 3077. Definitions

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As used in this chapter, the term—

(1)“act of terrorism” means an act of domestic or international terrorism as defined in section 2331;

(2)“United States person” means—

(A)a national of the United States as defined in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22));

(B)an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States as defined in section 101(a)(20) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20));

(C)any person within the United States;

(D)any employee or contractor of the United States Government, regardless of nationality, who is the victim or intended victim of an act of terrorism by virtue of that employment;

(E)a sole proprietorship, partnership, company, or association composed principally of nationals or permanent resident aliens of the United States; and

(F)a corporation organized under the laws of the United States, any State, the District of Columbia, or any territory or possession of the United States, and a foreign subsidiary of such corporation;

(3)“United States property” means any real or personal property which is within the United States or, if outside the United States, the actual or beneficial ownership of which rests in a United States person or any Federal or State governmental entity of the United States;

(4)“United States”, when used in a geographical sense, includes Puerto Rico and all territories and possessions of the United States;

(5)“State” includes any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any other possession or territory of the United States;

(6)“government entity” includes the Government of the United States, any State or political subdivision thereof, any foreign country, and any state, provincial, municipal, or other political subdivision of a foreign country;

(7)“Attorney General” means the Attorney General of the United States or that official designated by the Attorney General to perform the Attorney General’s responsibilities under this chapter; and

(8)“act of espionage” means an activity that is a violation of—

(A)section 793, 794, or 798 of this title; or

(B)section 4 of the Subversive Activities Control Act of 1950.

(Added Pub. L. 98–533, title I, § 101(a), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2707; amended Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7051, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4401; Pub. L. 101–647, title XXXV, § 3572, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4929; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330021(1), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2150; Pub. L. 103–359, title VIII, § 803(b), Oct. 14, 1994, 108 Stat. 3439; Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 605(g), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3510; Pub. L. 107–56, title VIII, § 802(b), Oct. 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 376.)

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Pub. L. 98–533, title I, § 101(a)
98 Stat. 2707
Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7051
102 Stat. 4401
Pub. L. 101–647, title XXXV, § 3572
104 Stat. 4929
Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330021(1)
108 Stat. 2150
Pub. L. 103–359, title VIII, § 803(b)
108 Stat. 3439
Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 605(g)
110 Stat. 3510
Pub. L. 107–56, title VIII, § 802(b)
115 Stat. 376
Pub. L. 107–56
Pub. L. 104–294
Pub. L. 103–322
Pub. L. 103–359
Pub. L. 101–647
Pub. L. 100–690

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Pub. L.Pub. L. 98–533, title I, § 101(a)

Stat.98 Stat. 2707

Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7051

Stat.102 Stat. 4401

Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–647, title XXXV, § 3572

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