---
kind: "section"
citation: "22 U.S.C. § 7803"
title: "22"
title_heading: "Foreign Relations and Intercourse"
number: "7803"
heading: "Definitions"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/22/7803"
units:
  - "Chapter 85 — North Korean Human Rights"
---

# §7803. Definitions


In this chapter:

- (1) **Appropriate congressional committees—** The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
  - (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
  - (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
- (2) **China—** The term “China” means the People’s Republic of China.
- (3) **Humanitarian assistance—** The term “humanitarian assistance” means assistance to meet humanitarian needs, including needs for food, medicine, medical supplies, clothing, and shelter.
- (4) **North Korea—** The term “North Korea” means the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
- (5) **North Koreans—** The term “North Koreans” means persons who are citizens or nationals of [North Korea](#4).
- (6) **South Korea—** The term “South Korea” means the Republic of Korea.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 108–333, § 5, Oct. 18, 2004, 118 Stat. 1290; Pub. L. 110–346, § 4, Oct. 7, 2008, 122 Stat. 3941.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Amendments

2008—Par. (1)(A). Pub. L. 110–346 substituted “Foreign Affairs” for “International Relations”.