### Question
How is the "covered sex offender" defined?


### Answer
The term **covered sex offender** is defined in *22 U.S.C. § 212b* as follows -

> an individual who—


(A) is a sex offender, as defined in section 16935b(f) of title 42

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 212b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 4-PASSPORTS**

