### Question
How is the term private contribution defined?


### Answer
The term **private contribution** is defined in *15 U.S.C. § 9131* as the following:

> the contribution funded by the employer under this part to maintain 50 percent of the eligible employee group's total compensation level, and combined with the public contribution, is sufficient to maintain the total compensation level for the eligible employee group as of April 1, 2020

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 9131*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 116-CORONAVIRUS ECONOMIC STABILIZATION (CARES ACT) > SUBCHAPTER III-ECONOMIC STABILIZATION AND ASSISTANCE TO SEVERELY DISTRESSED SECTORS OF THE UNITED STATES ECONOMY > Part F-Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection**

