Sec. 6. Definitions
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Chapter 301 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by sections 3, 4, and 5 of this Act, is further amended by inserting after section 4017, as added by section 5 of this Act, the following: In sections 4015, 4016, and 4017: The term acute psychiatric crisis means a psychiatric emergency that involves a sudden onset of psychotic symptoms, such as hallucinations, delusions, suicidal ideation, or extreme panic. The term alternative unit means any unit that is separate from the general facility population or is in any way more restrictive than the general facility population in terms of access to programming, services, or other aspects of daily life.
The term attempting means having the intent to carry out a particular act and completing significant steps in the advancement of the attempt. Evidence of withdrawal or abandonment of a plan to carry out a particular act shall negate a finding of intent. The term community monitoring body means the community monitoring body established under section 4016(a). The term Federal agency means— the Federal Bureau of Prisons; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; the Department of Homeland Security;
U.S. Customs and Border Protection; the Office of Refugee Resettlement; the United States Marshals Service; the Department of Health and Human Services; any other Federal agency that has persons in its care or custody; and any Federal, State, local, or private entity that has contracted with any of the entities listed in subparagraphs
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(H)or with any other Federal agency for holding or providing services to people in their care or custody. The term Federal facility means— a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility; a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility; a Department of Homeland Security facility; a U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility; an Office of Refugee Resettlement facility; a United States Marshals Service facility; a Department of Health and Human Services facility; any other facility operated by a Federal agency that has persons in its care or custody; and any Federal, State, local, or private facility that has contracted with any Federal agency for incarcerating people in their care or custody or providing services to incarcerated people in their care or custody. The term health care staff means individuals who are employed, contracted, or volunteer to provide medical, mental, and behavioral health care services at a Federal facility. The term incarcerated means being held in a Federal facility for any reason. The term mental health need means having any current mental health diagnosis by any medical or mental health professional, or having had any such mental health diagnosis during the previous 2 years. The term multidisciplinary team — means a group of staff or other people working or operating in a Federal facility who have different professional backgrounds and roles in the facility; and includes program and health care staff. The term placement hearing means an administrative hearing to determine whether a person may be placed in an alternative unit in a Federal facility. The term protective custody means any housing of a person for their own protection. The term representative of the news media means any individual or entity that— gathers information of potential interest to a segment of the public; uses its editorial skills to turn the raw materials into a distinct work; and distributes that work to an audience. The term solitary confinement means being confined in a cell or other space without access to meaningful group interaction in a shared space. The term special administrative measures means the special administrative measures under section 501.3 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto. The term supervisory medical provider means a practicing doctor, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant who has supervisory responsibilities over other medical staff in a Federal facility. . The table of contents for chapter 301 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by sections 3, 4, and 5 of this Act, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 4017, as added by section 5 of this Act, the following: 4018. Certain definitions. .