§ 9041. Definitions

In this part:

• (1) The term “air carrier” has the meaning such term has under section 40102 of title 49 .
• (2) The term “coronavirus” means SARS–CoV–2 or another coronavirus with pandemic potential.
• (3) The term “covered loss” includes losses incurred directly or indirectly as a result of coronavirus, as determined by the Secretary.
• (4) The term “eligible business” means—
  • (A) an air carrier; or
  • (B) a United States business that has not otherwise received adequate economic relief in the form of loans or loan guarantees provided under this Act.
• (5) Except where the context otherwise requires, the term “employee”—
  • (A) has the meaning given the term in section 152 of title 29 ; and
  • (B) includes any individual employed by an employer subject to the Railway Labor Act ( 45 U.S.C. 151 et seq.).
• (6) The terms “equity security” and “exchange” have the meanings given the terms in section 78c(a) of this title .
• (7) The term “municipality” includes—
  • (A) a political subdivision of a State, and
  • (B) an instrumentality of a municipality, a State, or a political subdivision of a State.
• (8) The term “national securities exchange” means an exchange registered as a national securities exchange under section 78f of this title .
• (9) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Treasury, or the designee of the Secretary of the Treasury.
• (10) The term “State” means—
  • (A) any of the several States;
  • (B) the District of Columbia;
  • (C) any of the territories and possessions of the United States;
  • (D) any bi-State or multi-State entity; and
  • (E) any Indian Tribe.