Sec. 3. DEFINITIONS

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## SEC. 3 DEFINITIONS In this Act— ####

(1)the term “**agency**” means each authority of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Government of the United States; ####

(2)the term “**covered Federal law enforcement officer**” means any individual who— #####

(A)is an employee of an agency; #####

(B)has the authority to make arrests or apprehensions for, or prosecute, violations of Federal law; and #####

(C)on the day before the date on which the applicable covered furlough begins, is authorized by the agency employing the individual to carry a firearm in the course of official duties; ####

(3)the term “**covered furlough**” means a planned event by an agency during which employees are involuntarily furloughed due to downsizing, reduced funding, lack of work, or any budget situation including a lapse in appropriations; and ####

(4)the term “**firearm**” has the meaning given that term in section 921 of title 18, United States Code.