In this chapter:

1. (1) Foreign person The term “foreign person” has the meaning given that term in section 595.304 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the day before December 23, 2016).
2. (2) Gross violations of internationally recognized human rights The term “gross violations of internationally recognized human rights” has the meaning given that term in section 2304(d)(1) of this title.
3. (3) Person The term “person” has the meaning given that term in section 591.308 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the day before December 23, 2016).
4. (4) United States person The term “United States person” has the meaning given that term in section 595.315 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the day before December 23, 2016).

(Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XII, § 1262, Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2533.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly set out in a note under section 2656 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title

Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XII, § 1261, Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2533, provided that:

“This subtitle [subtitle F (§§ 1261–1264) of title XII of div. A of

Pub. L. 114–328, enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act’.”