Definitions

In this subchapter: Except as provided in section 4584(d) of this title, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means— The term “country of concern” means— Subject to regulations prescribed in accordance with this subchapter, the term “covered foreign person” means a foreign person that— Subject to such regulations as may be issued in accordance with this subchapter, the term “covered national security transaction” means a United States person’s direct or indirect— acquisition, leasing, or other development of operations, land, property, or other assets in a country of concern that the United States person knows at the time of such acquisition, leasing, or other development will result in, or that the United States person plans to result in— Subject to regulations prescribed in accordance with this subchapter, the term “covered national security transaction” does not include— an investment— made as a limited partner or equivalent in a venture capital fund, private equity fund, fund of funds, or other pooled investment fund (other than as described in subclause (II)) where— a transaction secondary to a covered national security transaction, including— In this paragraph, the term “ancillary transaction” means, subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary— The term “foreign person” has the meaning given that term in regulations prescribed in accordance with this subchapter. The terms “knowledge” or “know” mean— Subject to the regulations prescribed in accordance with this subchapter, the term “notifiable technology” means a technology within the following areas not already captured by the technical thresholds specified by any regulations issued in accordance with section 4581 of this title: The Secretary, in consultation with the appropriate congressional committees and subject to notice and comment in accordance with subchapter II of chapter 5 and chapter 7 of title 5, and not subject to the requirements of section 4559 of this title, may prescribe regulations in accordance with this subchapter to— The term “party”, with respect to a covered national security transaction, has the meaning given that term in regulations prescribed in accordance with this subchapter. The term “person” includes an individual, corporation, partnership, association, or any other organized group of persons, or legal successor or representative thereof, or any State or local government or agency thereof. Subject to the regulations prescribed in accordance with this subchapter, the term “prohibited technology” means a technology within the following areas, as specified by the regulations: The Secretary, in consultation with the appropriate congressional committees and subject to notice and comment in accordance with subchapter II of chapter 5 and chapter 7 of title 5, and not subject to the requirements of section 4559 of this title, may prescribe regulations in accordance with this subchapter to— Except as otherwise provided, the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Treasury. The term “United States person” means—