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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 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and (C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (2) Covered munition The term covered munition means— (A) any previously covered item; and (B) any item that, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, is designated for control under Category I, II, or III of the United States Munitions List pursuant to section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778) or otherwise subject to control under any such category. (3) Firearm The term firearm includes covered munitions. (4) Gross violations of internationally recognized human rights The term gross violations of internationally recognized human rights has the meaning given such term in section 502B(d)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2304(d)(1)). (5) Previously covered item The term previously covered item means any item that— (A) as of March 8, 2020, was included in Category I, II, or III of the United States Munitions List; and (B) as of the date of the enactment of this Act, is included on the Commerce Control List. (6) Security assistance The term security assistance includes— (A) any type of assistance described in section 502B(d)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2304(d)(2)); and (B) assistance furnished under an international security assistance program of the United States conducted under any other provision of law, including the authorities granted under chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code. (7) United states munitions list The term United States Munitions List means the list maintained pursuant to part 121 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations.