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In this Act: (1) Authorized oversight official The term authorized oversight official means— (A) the Governor of any State in which a covered facility is located; or (B) any State public health or safety official designated— (i) by the Governor of such State solely for purposes of conducting inspections under this Act; or (ii) under applicable State law. (2) Covered facility The term covered facility means any facility located within the United States that is used for the detention of individuals in the custody of the Secretary, including— (A) facilities directly owned and operated by ICE; (B) facilities owned or operated by a private entity pursuant to a contract with the Department of Homeland Security; and (C) any detention facility of a State or unit of local government pursuant to an intergovernmental service agreement with the Secretary. (3) Health and safety inspection The term health and safety inspection means a visit to a covered facility for the purpose of observing and documenting physical conditions at the covered facility as such conditions relate to the health, safety, and humane treatment of detained individuals, including sanitation, medical care access, food quality, access to clean water, sleeping conditions, temperature, ventilation, and emergency safety systems. (4) ICE The term ICE means U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (5) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Homeland Security.