§ 9601. Definitions

In this chapter:

• (1) The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
  • (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
  • (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
• (2) 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• (3) The term “predecessor authority” means authorities repealed by subchapter VI of this chapter.
• (4) The term “qualifying sovereign entity” means—
  • (A) any agency or instrumentality of a foreign state (as defined in section 1603 of title 28 ) that has a purpose that is similar to the purpose of the Corporation as described in section 9612(b) of this title ; or
  • (B) any international financial institution (as defined in section 262r(c) of this title ).