### Question
What does covered child mean?


### Answer
**Covered child** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 7385s*:

> a child of the employee who, as of the employee's death—


(A) had not attained the age of 18 years

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 7385s*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 84-DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY > SUBCHAPTER XVI-ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS COMPENSATION PROGRAM > Part E-Contractor Employee Compensation**

