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6 U.S.C. 301c: DefinitionsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 6-DOMESTIC SECURITYCHAPTER 1-HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION
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§301c. Definitions

In this part:

(1)  Donor

The term “donor” means any entity that is proposing to make a donation under this chapter.

(2)  Entity

The term “entity” means any⁠—

(A)  person;

(B)  partnership, corporation, trust, estate, cooperative, association, or any other organized group of persons;

(C)  Federal, State or local government (including any subdivision, agency or instrumentality thereof); or

(D)  any other private or governmental entity.

( Pub. L. 107–296, title IV, § 484 , as added Pub. L. 114–279, § 2(a) , Dec. 16, 2016 , 130 Stat. 1421 .)

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This chapter, referred to in par. (1), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 107–296, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2135, known as the Homeland Security Act of 2002, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 101 of this title and Tables.