In 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.

Terms Used In 42 USC 7385s

  • Department: means the Department of Energy or any component thereof, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. See 42 USC 7101