### Question
Can you define what direct provision means?


### Answer
**Direct provision** is defined as the following in *2 U.S.C. § 1401*:

> a provision (including a definitional provision) of a direct Act that applies the rights or protections of a direct Act (including rights and protections relating to nonretaliation or noncoercion) to a Library claimant

#### Citation:
  - *2 U.S.C. § 1401*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 24-CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY > SUBCHAPTER IV-ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL DISPUTE-RESOLUTION PROCEDURES**

