### Question
How does TRANSPORTATION SECURITY define covered individual?


### Answer
Under *6 U.S.C. § 1143*, **covered individual** is defined as:

> 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**

