### Question
What does covered individual mean?


### Answer
**Covered individual** has the following meaning in *6 U.S.C. § 1143*:

> an employee of a public transportation agency or a contractor or subcontractor of a public transportation agency

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 1143*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 4-TRANSPORTATION SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER III-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SECURITY**

