### Question
Can you define what Department of Defense property means?


### Answer
**Department of Defense property** is defined as the following in *50 U.S.C. § 797*:

> covered property subject to the jurisdiction, administration, or in the custody of the Department of Defense, any Department or agency of which that Department consists, or any officer or employee of that Department or agency

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 797*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 23-INTERNAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER I-CONTROL OF SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES**

