CFR > Title 45 > Subtitle B > Chapter XXV > Part 2556 > Subpart A – General Information
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| § 2556.1 | What is the purpose of the VISTA program? |
| § 2556.3 | Who should read this part? |
| § 2556.5 | What definitions apply in this part? |
| § 2556.7 | Are waivers of the regulations in this part allowed? |
Terms Used In CFR > Title 45 > Subtitle B > Chapter XXV > Part 2556 > Subpart A - General Information
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
- Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.