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US Code · Through Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026)

18 U.S.C. § 3272: Definitions

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  1. Title 18—CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
  2. CHAPTER 212A—EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OVER CERTAIN OFFENSES

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.

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