### Question
How is the "intern" defined?


### Answer
The term **intern** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 1311* as follows -

> an individual who performs service for an employing office which is uncompensated by the United States to earn credit awarded by an educational institution or to learn a trade or occupation, and includes any individual participating in a page program operated by any House of Congress

#### Citation:
  - *2 U.S.C. § 1311*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 24-CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY > SUBCHAPTER II-EXTENSION OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS > Part A-Employment Discrimination, Family and Medical Leave, Fair Labor Standards, Employee Polygraph Protection, Worker Adjustment and Retraining, Employment and Reemployment of Veterans, and Intimidation**

