absent uniformed services voterhas the meaning given that term in section 107(1) of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (42 U.S.C. 1973ff–6(1)).1
civilian order of protectionhas the meaning given the term “protection order” in section 2266(5) of title 18.
covered allegation of retaliationmeans an allegation of retaliation—
covered foreign individualmeans an individual who meets the following criteria:
Federal officehas the meaning given that term in section 107(3) of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (42 U.S.C. 1973ff–6(3)).1
fraud against the United Statesmeans a violation of section 932 of this title (article 132 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice).
general Federal election monthmeans November in an even-numbered year.
independent investigatormeans a civilian employee of the Department of Defense or a member of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force who—
Presidential designeemeans the official designated by the President under section 101(a) of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (42 U.S.C. 1973ff(a)).1
qualifying offensemeans any of the following offenses:
sexual assaultincludes rape, sexual assault, forcible sodomy, aggravated sexual contact, abusive sexual contact, and attempts to commit such offenses, as those terms are defined in chapter 47 of this title (the Uniform Code of Military Justice).
sexual harassmenthas the meaning given that term in section 1561 of this title.
Stateincludes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any territory or possession of the United States.