Definitions
42 U.S.C. § 7385s
in effectIn this part:
(1) The term “covered DOE contractor employee” means any Department of Energy contractor employee determined under section 7385s–4 of this title to have contracted a covered illness through exposure at a Department of Energy facility.
(2) The term “covered illness” means an illness or death resulting from exposure to a toxic substance.
(3) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Labor.
Source: OLRC USLMURL: https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/95/xml_usc42@119-95.zipFetched: 6/7/2026
