20 U.S.C. § 9101 — General definitions
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As used in this chapter:
- (1)Determined to be obsceneThe term “determined to be obscene” means determined, in a final judgment of a court of record and of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to be obscene.
- (2)Digital literacy skillsThe term “digital literacy skills” means the skills associated with—
- (3)DirectorThe term “Director” means the Director of the Institute appointed under section 9103 of this title.
- (4)Final judgmentThe term “final judgment” means a judgment that is—
- (5)Indian tribeThe term “Indian tribe” means any tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska native village, regional corporation, or village corporation (as defined in, or established pursuant to, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)), which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
- (6)InstituteThe term “Institute” means the Institute of Museum and Library Services established under section 9102 of this title.
- (7)Museum and Library Services BoardThe term “Museum and Library Services Board” means the National Museum and Library Services Board established under section 9105a of this title.
- (8)ObsceneThe term “obscene” means, with respect to a project, that—
- (A)the average person, applying contemporary community standards, would find that such project, when taken as a whole, appeals to the prurient interest;
- (B)such project depicts or describes sexual conduct in a patently offensive way; and
- (C)such project, when taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.