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In this Act— (1) the term covered employee means— (A) a member of the Armed Forces (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code), including reserve components, who performs active service during a covered lapse in appropriations; and (B) a civilian employee of the Federal Aviation Administration who is determined by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to be performing duties during a covered lapse in appropriations essential to the safe operation of the national airspace system, including air traffic controllers, safety inspectors, and operational support technicians; (2) the term covered pay and allowances means the pay, allowances, and benefits, including statutory bonuses and retired pay, to which a covered employee is entitled under law; and (3) the term covered lapse in appropriations means any period beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act during which appropriations are not available for any component of the Armed Forces or the Federal Aviation Administration.