§8562 Definitions

Summary

Sets meanings for key words used in this part. "Admission," "admitted," and "alien" follow the definitions in Title 8, section 1101. "Appropriate congressional committees" means these Senate committees: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Committee on Foreign Relations; Committee on the Judiciary; and Select Committee on Intelligence; and these House committees: Committee on Financial Services; Committee on Foreign Affairs; Committee on the Judiciary; and Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. "Correspondent account" and "payable-through account" follow Title 31, section 5318A. "Foreign financial institution" is defined by the Secretary of the Treasury under section 8513(i). A "foreign person" is anyone who is not a United States person. A "United States person" is a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident, or an entity formed under U.S. law, including a foreign branch of that entity.