§ 50301. Definitions

In this chapter:

• (1) The term “Federal agency head” means the head of any executive, legislative, or judicial branch Government entity that employs Federal law enforcement officers.
• (2) The term “Federal Board” means the Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board established under section 50313(a) of this title .
• (3) The term “Federal Board members” means the members of the Federal Board appointed under section 50313(c) of this title .
• (4) The term “Federal Law Enforcement Badge” means the Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery described in section 50311 of this title .
• (5) The term “Federal law enforcement officer”—
  • (A) means a Federal employee—
    • (i) who has statutory authority to make arrests or apprehensions;
    • (ii) who is authorized by the agency of the employee to carry firearms; and
    • (iii) whose duties are primarily—
      • (I) engagement in or supervision of the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law; or
      • (II) the protection of Federal, State, local, or foreign government officials against threats to personal safety; and
  • (B) includes a law enforcement officer employed by the Amtrak Police Department or Federal Reserve.
• (6) The term “Office” means the Congressional Badge of Bravery Office established under section 50331(a) of this title .
• (7) The term “State and Local Board” means the State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board established under section 50323(a) of this title .
• (8) The term “State and Local Board members” means the members of the State and Local Board appointed under section 50323(c) of this title .
• (9) The term “State and Local Law Enforcement Badge” means the State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery described in section 50321 of this title .
• (10) The term “State or local agency head” means the head of any executive, legislative, or judicial branch entity of a State or local government that employs State or local law enforcement officers.
• (11) The term “State or local law enforcement officer” means an employee of a State or local government—
  • (A) who has statutory authority to make arrests or apprehensions;
  • (B) who is authorized by the agency of the employee to carry firearms; and
  • (C) whose duties are primarily—
    • (i) engagement in or supervision of the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law; or
    • (ii) the protection of Federal, State, local, or foreign government officials against threats to personal safety.