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In this Act: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Ways and Means, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Finance, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate. (2) Africa The term Africa means the 54 countries recognized by the African Union. (3) African diaspora The term African Diaspora means individuals of African or Caribbean descent residing outside their countries of origin, including first-generation immigrants and descendants. (4) Caribbean countries The term Caribbean countries means the 15 countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). (5) Remittances The term remittances means personal transfers made across borders for family support or micro-investment, and does not include corporate or institutional capital flows.