18 U.S.C. § 3272. Definitions

As used in this chapter:

  1. (1)
    (1)

    The term “employed by the Federal Government outside the United States” means—

    1. (A)
      (1)(A)employed as a civilian employee of the Federal Government, as a Federal contractor (including a subcontractor at any tier), or as an employee of a Federal contractor (including a subcontractor at any tier);
    2. (B)
      (1)(B)present or residing outside the United States in connection with such employment; and
    3. (C)
      (1)(C)not a national of or ordinarily resident in the host nation.
  2. (2)
    (2)

    The term “accompanying the Federal Government outside the United States” means—

    1. (A)
      (2)(A)

      a dependant of—

      1. (i)
        (2)(A)(i)a civilian employee of the Federal Government; or
      2. (ii)
        (2)(A)(ii)a Federal contractor (including a subcontractor at any tier) or an employee of a Federal contractor (including a subcontractor at any tier);
    2. (B)
      (2)(B)residing with such civilian employee, contractor, or contractor employee outside the United States; and
    3. (C)
      (2)(C)not a national of or ordinarily resident in the host nation.
(Added Pub. L. 109–164, title I, § 103(a)(1), Jan. 10, 2006, 119 Stat. 3562.)