Definitions

In this Act: (1) The terms admission, admitted, and alien have the meanings given such terms in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101). (2) The term foreign person means any individual or entity that is not a United States person. (3) The term diaspora voting obstruction means any action that directly or indirectly— (A) prevents, limits, delays, or manipulates the ability of Lebanese citizens residing abroad to vote in Lebanon’s parliamentary elections; (B) undermines voter registration, ballot distribution, ballot collection, or vote tabulation for overseas voters; (C) intimidates, threatens, coerces, or retaliates against diaspora voters; or (D) otherwise interferes with election administration in ways inconsistent with Lebanese law. (4) The term obstruct, with respect to Lebanon’s parliamentary elections, includes any action that— (A) undermines the timely conduct of parliamentary elections; (B) corrupts or manipulates electoral institutions; (C) engages in political violence or coercion to influence outcomes; or (D) materially supports such activities. (5) The term United States person means— (A) a citizen, national, or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States, including any foreign subsidiaries of such an entity; and (C) any person located in the United States.