22 U.S.C. § 8511: Definitions

In this subchapter:(1) Agricultural commodityThe term “agricultural commodity” has the meaning given that term in section 5602 of title 7. (2) Appropriate congressional committeesThe term “appropriate congressional committees” has the meaning given that term in section 14 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note), as amended by section 102 of this Act. (3) Executive agencyThe term “executive agency” has the meaning given that term in section 133 of title 41. (4) Family memberThe term “family member” means, with respect to an individual, a spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandchild, or grandparent of the individual. (5) Iranian diplomats and representatives of other government and military or quasi-governmental institutions of IranThe term “Iranian diplomat or representative of another government or military or quasi-governmental institution of Iran” means any of the Iranian diplomats and representatives of other government and military or quasi-governmental institutions of Iran (as that term is defined in section 14 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note)). (6) KnowinglyThe term “knowingly”, with respect to conduct, a circumstance, or a result, means that a person has actual knowledge, or should have known, of the conduct, the circumstance, or the result. (7) Medical deviceThe term “medical device” has the meaning given the term “device” in section 321 of title 21. (8) MedicineThe term “medicine” has the meaning given the term “drug” in section 321 of title 21. (9) StateThe 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. (10) United States personThe term “United States person” means—(A) a natural person who is a citizen or resident of the United States or a national of the United States (as defined in section 1101(a) of title 8; and (B) an entity that is organized under the laws of the United States or any State.