§ 1608. Definitions

In this chapter:

• (1) The term “advanced communications service” has the meaning given the term “advanced telecommunications capability” in section 1302 of this title .
• (2) The term “appropriate national security agency” means—
  • (A) the Department of Homeland Security;
  • (B) the Department of Defense;
  • (C) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence;
  • (D) the National Security Agency; and
  • (E) the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
• (3) The term “Commission” means the Federal Communications Commission.
• (4) The term “communications equipment or service” means any equipment or service that is essential to the provision of advanced communications service.
• (5) The term “covered communications equipment or service” means any communications equipment or service that is on the list published by the Commission under section 1601(a) of this title .
• (6) The term “customers” means, with respect to a provider of advanced communications service—
  • (A) the customers of such provider; and
  • (B) the customers of any affiliate (as defined in section 153 of this title ) of such provider.
• (7) The term “executive branch interagency body” means an interagency body established in the executive branch.
• (8) The term “person” means an individual or entity.
• (9) The term “Program” means the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program established under section 1603(a) of this title .
• (10) The term “provider of advanced communications service”—
  • (A) means a person who provides advanced communications service to United States customers; and
  • (B) includes—
    • (i) accredited public or private noncommercial educational institutions, providing their own facilities-based educational broadband service, as defined in section 27.4 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation; and
    • (ii) health care providers and libraries providing advanced communications service.
• (11) The term “recipient” means any provider of advanced communications service the application of which for a reimbursement under the Program has been approved by the Commission, regardless of whether the provider has received reimbursement funds.
• (12) The term “reimbursement funds” means any reimbursement received under the Program.