22 U.S.C. § 9601 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 22. Foreign Relations and Intercourse § 9601. Definitions

(1)Appropriate congressional committees

The term “appropriate congressional committees” means--

(2)Less developed country

The term “less developed country” means a country with a low-income economy, lower-middle-income economy, or upper-middle-income economy, as defined by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association (collectively referred to as the “World Bank”).

(3)Predecessor authority

The term “predecessor authority” means authorities repealed by subchapter VI.

(4)Qualifying sovereign entity

The term “qualifying sovereign entity” means--