§ 1614. Definitions

In this subchapter:

• (1) The term “defense intelligence position” means a civilian position as an intelligence officer or intelligence employee of the Department of Defense.
• (2) The term “intelligence component of the Department of Defense” means any of the following:
  • (A) The National Security Agency.
  • (B) The Defense Intelligence Agency.
  • (C) The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
  • (D) Any other component of the Department of Defense that performs intelligence functions and is designated by the Secretary of Defense as an intelligence component of the Department of Defense.
  • (E) Any successor to a component specified in, or designated pursuant to, this paragraph.
• (3) The term “congressional oversight committees” means—
  • (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and
  • (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
• (4) The term “excepted service” has the meaning given such term in section 2103 of title 5 .
• (5) The term “preference eligible” has the meaning given such term in section 2108(3) of title 5 .
• (6) The term “Senior Executive Service position” has the meaning given such term in section 3132(a)(2) of title 5 .
• (7) The term “collective bargaining agreement” has the meaning given such term in section 7103(8) of title 5 .