Definitions

In this Act: (1) Federal employee The term Federal employee means— (A) an employee as defined in section 2105 of title 5, United States Code; (B) an employee as defined in section 2107 of title 5, United States Code; and (C) a judicial employee as defined in section 13101(9) of title 5, United States Code. (2) Qualified education loan The term qualified education loan means any loan made, insured, or guaranteed under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1071–1087ii), including loans held by the Department of Education or contracted loan servicers. (3) Involuntary disruption of pay The term involuntary disruption of pay means a situation where a Federal employee does not receive their scheduled wages due to a lapse in funding resulting in the Federal Government to cease operations as identified under section 1341 of title 31, United States Code.