Definitions

In this Act: (1) Admission; admitted; alien 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) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (B) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; (D) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; (E) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives; and (F) the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives. (3) Gross violations of internationally recognized human rights The term gross violations of internationally recognized human rights has the meaning given that term in section 502B(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2304(d)). (4) United states person The term United States person means— (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity; or (C) any person located in the United States. (5) Venezuelan person The term Venezuelan person means— (A) a citizen or national of Venezuela; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of Venezuela or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of Venezuela.