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18 U.S.C. § 3272

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/us/usc/t18/s3272
Title
18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Chapter
PTII/CH212A
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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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.)

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