§ 19131 Definitions
§ 19132 National Engineering Biology Research and Development Initiative
§ 19133 Initiative coordination
§ 19134 Advisory committee on engineering biology research and development
§ 19135 Agency activities
§ 19136 Rule of construction

Terms Used In U.S. Code > Title 42 > Chapter 163 > Subchapter IV - Bioeconomy Research and Development

  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See 1 USC 8
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • State: means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States. See 1 USC 7