§1098ee Definitions

Summary

Defines key words used to decide who is an "affected individual" during wars, military operations, national emergencies, and related disasters. Active duty — means the title 10, section 101(d)(1) definition but does not include active duty for training or attending a service school. Affected individual — someone who (1) is on active duty during a war, military operation, or national emergency; (2) is on qualifying National Guard duty in those situations; (3) lives or works in an area declared a disaster in connection with a national emergency; or (4) has direct economic hardship from those events, as determined by the Secretary. Military operation — means a contingency operation (title 10, section 101(a)(13)). National emergency — a national emergency declared by the President. Serving on active duty — includes certain Reserves or retired members ordered to active duty under title 10 sections 12301(a), 12301(g), 12302, 12304, 12306, or 688, and other active members assigned away from their usual station for those events. Qualifying National Guard duty — full-time Guard duty (title 10, section 101(d)(5)) called by the President or Secretary of Defense for more than 30 consecutive days under title 32 section 502(f), in connection with a war, operation, or presidentially declared national emergency and supported by Federal funds.