As used in this chapter:(1) CommissionerThe term “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, as established under section 12311 of this title.
(2) CouncilThe term “Council” means the Federal Council on Children, Youth, and Families, as established under section 12314(a) of this title.
(3) NonprofitThe term “‘nonprofit”, as applied to any agency, institution, or organization, means an agency, institution, or organization that is, or is owned and operated by, one or more corporations or associations, no part of the net earnings of which may lawfully inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.
(4) SecretaryThe term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
(5) StateThe term “State” includes the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
(6) Young individualThe term “young individual” means any child or youth from birth to 21 years of age.
(Pub. L. 101–501, title IX, § 903, Nov. 3, 1990, 104 Stat. 1262.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective DateSection effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 1001(a) of Pub. L. 101–501, set out as an Effective Date of 1990 Amendment note under section 8621 of this title.
Executive Documents
Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.