§ 7702. Definitions

In this chapter:

• (1) The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
  • (A) the Committee on International Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and
  • (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
• (2) The term “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Corporation established pursuant to section 7703(c) of this title .
• (3) The term “candidate country” means a country that meets the requirements of section 7705 of this title .
• (4) The term “Chief Executive Officer” means the chief executive officer of the Corporation appointed pursuant to section 7703(b) of this title .
• (5) The term “Compact” means a Millennium Challenge Compact described in section 7708 of this title .
• (6) The term “Corporation” means the Millennium Challenge Corporation established by section 7703(a) of this title .
• (7) The term “eligible country” means a candidate country that is determined, under section 7706 of this title , to be an eligible country to receive assistance under section 7704 of this title .
• (8) The term “investments in the people” means government policies or programs of an eligible country that promote the health, education, and other factors which contribute to the well-being and productivity of their people, such as decent, affordable housing for all.