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18 U.S.C. 3272: DefinitionsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 18-CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURECHAPTER 212A-EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OVER CERTAIN OFFENSES
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§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 .)