§ 12521. Definitions

In this chapter:

• (1) The term “insurance program” means the Ready Reserve Mobilization Income Insurance Program established under section 12522 of this title .
• (2) The term “covered service” means active duty performed by a member of a reserve component under an order to active duty for a period of more than 30 days which specifies that the member’s service—
  • (A) is in support of an operational mission for which members of the reserve components have been ordered to active duty without their consent; or
  • (B) is in support of forces activated during a period of war declared by Congress or a period of national emergency declared by the President or Congress.
• (3) The term “insured member” means a member of the Ready Reserve who is enrolled for coverage under the insurance program in accordance with section 12524 of this title .
• (4) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Defense.
• (5) The term “Department” means the Department of Defense.
• (6) The term “Board of Actuaries” means the Department of Defense Board of Actuaries under section 183 of this title .
• (7) The term “Fund” means the Reserve Mobilization Income Insurance Fund established by section 12528(a) of this title .