22 USC § 7803 - Definitions

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identifier: "/us/usc/t22/s7803"
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title: "22 USC § 7803 - Definitions"
title_number: 22
title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
section_number: "7803"
section_name: "Definitions"
chapter_number: 85
chapter_name: "NORTH KOREAN HUMAN RIGHTS"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 108–333, § 5, Oct. 18, 2004, 118 Stat. 1290; Pub. L. 110–346, § 4, Oct. 7, 2008, 122 Stat. 3941.)"
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# § 7803. Definitions

In this chapter:

**(1)** **Appropriate congressional committees** The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—

**(A)** the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and

**(B)** the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.

**(2)** **China** The term “China” means the People’s Republic of China.

**(3)** **Humanitarian assistance** The term “humanitarian assistance” means assistance to meet humanitarian needs, including needs for food, medicine, medical supplies, clothing, and shelter.

**(4)** **North Korea** The term “North Korea” means the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

**(5)** **North Koreans** The term “North Koreans” means persons who are citizens or nationals of North Korea.

**(6)** **South Korea** The term “South Korea” means the Republic of Korea.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 108–333, § 5, Oct. 18, 2004, 118 Stat. 1290; Pub. L. 110–346, § 4, Oct. 7, 2008, 122 Stat. 3941.)

## Editorial Notes

### Amendments

2008—Par. (1)(A).  substituted “Foreign Affairs” for “International Relations”.