18 U.S.C. § 3272

Definitions

As used in this chapter:

(1)

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

(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);

(B)

present or residing outside the United States in connection with such employment; and

(C)

not a national of or ordinarily resident in the host nation.

(2)

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

(A)

a dependant of—

(i)

a civilian employee of the Federal Government; or

(ii)

a Federal contractor (including a subcontractor at any tier) or an employee of a Federal contractor (including a subcontractor at any tier);

(B)

residing with such civilian employee, contractor, or contractor employee outside the United States; and

(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 .)