Definitions

In this Act: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives. (2) Foreign government The term foreign government — (A) means any governing body or political organization that exercises control over a foreign country or a substantial portion of a foreign country; and (B) includes— (i) a ministry, department, agency, or instrumentality of a body or organization described in subparagraph (A); (ii) an official, representative, or other individual acting on behalf of such a body or organization, including an individual who holds a formal or informal role of authority; and (iii) an entity— (I) owned or controlled by such a body or organization; or (II) that acts on behalf of or is directed by such a body or organization. (3) Foreign person The term foreign person — (A) means an individual or entity that is not a United States person; and (B) does not include a foreign government. (4) Knowingly The term knowingly, with respect to conduct, a circumstance, or a result, means that a person has actual knowledge, or should have known, of the conduct, the circumstance, or the result. (5) United States person The term United States person means— (A) a United States citizen; (B) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; (C) an alien lawfully admitted to the United States, including any alien admitted for temporary residence, tourism, or employment, or to pursue a course of study; or (D) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity.