Definitions

In this Act: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives. (2) Appropriate Federal agency The term appropriate Federal agency means— (A) the Department of Agriculture; (B) the Department of Commerce; (C) the Department of Defense; (D) the Department of Energy; (E) the Department of Health and Human Services; (F) the Department of Homeland Security; (G) the Department of the Interior; (H) the Department of State; (I) the Department of the Treasury; (J) the Environmental Protection Agency; (K) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; (L) the National Science Foundation; (M) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence; (N) the Office of the United States Trade Representative; or (O) such other Federal departments and agencies as the Director of the Office of Personnel Management considers appropriate. (3) Biotechnology position The term biotechnology position means a position in an appropriate Federal agency for which the primary duties are— (A) directly related to biotechnology or carrying out the activities of such appropriate Federal agency with respect to biotechnology; or (B) supporting the positions at such appropriate Federal agency for which the primary duties are described in subparagraph (A). (4) Biotechnology workforce The term biotechnology workforce means the individuals holding biotechnology positions. (5) Director The term Director means the Director of the Office of Personnel Management. (6) Public-private talent exchanges The term public-private talent exchanges means arrangements involving the temporary assignment of a Federal employee to a non-Federal organization, or the temporary assignment of a non-Federal employee to a Federal agency.