{"identifier":"/us/usc/t8/s1701","title":8,"num":"\u00a7\u202f1701.","heading":"Definitions","text":"\u00a7\u202f1701.\nDefinitions\nIn this chapter:\n(1)\nAlien\nThe term \u201calien\u201d has the meaning given the term in\nsection 1101(a)(3) of this title\n(2)\nAppropriate committees of Congress\nThe term \u201cappropriate committees of Congress\u201d means the following:\n(A) The Committee on the Judiciary, the Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.\n(B) The Committee on the Judiciary, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives.\n(3)\nChimera system\nThe term \u201cChimera system\u201d means the interoperable electronic data system required to be developed and implemented by\nsection 1722(a)(2) of this title\n(4)\nFederal law enforcement agencies\nThe term \u201cFederal law enforcement agencies\u201d means the following:\n(A) The United States Secret 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