covered spouse
Defined in 2 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.
The term “covered spouse” means a spouse of the employee who was married to the employee for at least one year immediately before the employee's death.
Source
- 2004–present42 U.S.C. § 7385SThe Public Health and Welfare · Compensation schedule for survivors · in this section
The term "covered spouse" means an individual who is married to an individual who—
(A) (i) is an employee of the Department of State or an element of the intelligence community; or
(ii) is a member of the Armed Forces who is assigned to an element of the intelligence community; and
(B) is transferred in the interest of the Government from one official station within the applicable agency to another within the agency (that is outside of normal commuting distance) for permanent duty.
Source
- 2024–present5 U.S.C. § 3330dGovernment Organization and Employees · Appointment of military and Department of Defense, Department of State, and intelligence community spouses · in this section