In this chapter:

((1)) ** Appropriate congressional committees** The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—

((A)) the Committee on International Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and

((B)) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.

((2)) ** Board** The term “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Corporation established pursuant to .section 7703(c) of this title

((3)) ** Candidate country** The term “candidate country” means a country that meets the requirements of .section 7705 of this title

((4)) ** Chief Executive Officer** The term “Chief Executive Officer” means the chief executive officer of the Corporation appointed pursuant to .section 7703(b) of this title

((5)) ** Compact** The term “Compact” means a Millennium Challenge Compact described in .section 7708 of this title

((6)) ** Corporation** The term “Corporation” means the Millennium Challenge Corporation established by .section 7703(a) of this title

((7)) ** Eligible country** The term “eligible country” means a candidate country that is determined, under , to be an eligible country to receive assistance under .section 7706 of this titlesection 7704 of this title

((8)) ** Investments in the people** The term “investments in the people” means government policies or programs of an eligible country that promote the health, education, and other factors which contribute to the well-being and productivity of their people, such as decent, affordable housing for all.