### Question
How is the "contractor employee" defined?


### Answer
The term **contractor employee** is defined in *50 U.S.C. § 3234* as follows -

> an employee of a contractor, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor, of a covered intelligence community element

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 3234*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 44-NATIONAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER IX-ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS**

