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Sec. 2 · H.R. 36

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Introduced · Sec. 2

In this Act: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (D) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) NATO The term NATO means the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of State.

•HR 36 IHSEC. 2
Passed the House · Sec. 2

In this Act: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (D) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) NATO The term NATO means the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of State.

•HR 36 EHSEC. 2

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