In this chapter:
((1)) ** Advanced communications service** The term “advanced communications service” has the meaning given the term “advanced telecommunications capability” in .section 1302 of this title
((2)) ** Appropriate national security agency** The term “appropriate national security agency” means—
((A)) the Department of Homeland Security;
((B)) the Department of Defense;
((C)) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence;
((D)) the National Security Agency; and
((E)) the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
((3)) ** Commission** The term “Commission” means the Federal Communications Commission.
((4)) ** Communications equipment or service** The term “communications equipment or service” means any equipment or service that is essential to the provision of advanced communications service.
((5)) ** Covered communications equipment or service** The term “covered communications equipment or service” means any communications equipment or service that is on the list published by the Commission under .section 1601(a) of this title
((6)) ** Customers** The term “customers” means, with respect to a provider of advanced communications service—
((A)) the customers of such provider; and
((B)) the customers of any affiliate (as defined in ) of such provider.
((7)) ** Executive branch interagency body** The term “executive branch interagency body” means an interagency body established in the executive branch.
((8)) ** Person** The term “person” means an individual or entity.
((9)) ** Program** The term “Program” means the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program established under .section 1603(a) of this title
((10)) ** Provider of advanced communications service** The term “provider of advanced communications service”—
((A)) means a person who provides advanced communications service to United States customers; and
((B)) includes—
((i)) accredited public or private noncommercial educational institutions, providing their own facilities-based educational broadband service, as defined in section 27.4 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation; and
((ii)) health care providers and libraries providing advanced communications service.
((11)) ** Recipient** The term “recipient” means any provider of advanced communications service the application of which for a reimbursement under the Program has been approved by the Commission, regardless of whether the provider has received reimbursement funds.
((12)) ** Reimbursement funds** The term “reimbursement funds” means any reimbursement received under the Program.