---
kind: "section"
citation: "22 U.S.C. § 2152j–4"
title: "22"
title_heading: "Foreign Relations and Intercourse"
number: "2152j–4"
heading: "Definitions"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/22/2152j-4"
units:
  - "Chapter 32 — Foreign Assistance"
  - "Subchapter I — International Development"
  - "Part I — Declaration of Policy; Development Assistance Authorizations"
---

# §2152j–4. Definitions


In sections [2152j](/usc/22/2152j.md) to 2152j–4 of this title:

- (1) **Appropriate congressional committees—** The term “[appropriate congressional committees](/usc/22/2291.md?p=e-8)” means—
  - (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
  - (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the of the[^1] House of Representatives.
- (2) **Relevant Federal departments and agencies—** The term “relevant Federal departments and agencies” means—
  - (A) the United States Agency for International Development;
  - (B) the Department of State;
  - (C) the Department of Defense;
  - (D) the Department of Homeland Security; and
  - (E) any other department or agency specified by the President for purposes of sections [2152j](/usc/22/2152j.md) to 2152j–4 of this title.
- (3) **Stakeholders—** The term “stakeholders” means non-governmental and private sector entities engaged in or affected by conflict prevention and stabilization, peace building, protection, security, transition initiatives, humanitarian response, or related efforts.

## Footnotes

[^1]: So in original.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 115–68, § 9, Oct. 6, 2017, 131 Stat. 1206.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017, and not as part of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 which comprises this chapter.