### Question
How is the term covered department defined?


### Answer
The term **covered department** is defined in *50 U.S.C. § 3024* as the following:

> the Department of Energy, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of State, or the Department of the Treasury

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 3024*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 44-NATIONAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER I-COORDINATION FOR NATIONAL SECURITY**

