Addition of definitions

(a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 12 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1219a. Definitions In this subchapter: (1) Career employee The term career employee means an individual who is— (A) an employee, as that term is defined in section 7322; and (B) not a noncareer employee. (2) Covered allegation The term covered allegation means an allegation concerning political activity prohibited under subchapter III of chapter 73. (3) Noncareer employee The term noncareer employee means an individual who is— (A) an employee, as defined in section 2105, serving in a position in the executive branch; and (B) (i) serving in a position to which the President appointed the individual (without regard to whether the advice and consent of the Senate was required with respect to that appointment), other than an individual who is— (I) a member of a uniformed service, as that term is defined in section 210(m) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 410(m)); or (II) a member of the Foreign Service serving under a career appointment, as described in section 301 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3941); (ii) a noncareer appointee, as that term is defined in section 3132(a); (iii) serving in a position in a Federal executive system that is comparable to the Senior Executive Service, the appointment to which is not made through merit-based procedures, such as a position in the Transportation Security Executive Service; or (iv) serving in a position with respect to which a determination has been made under section 7511(b)(2).. (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for subchapter II of chapter 12 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1219a. Definitions..