### Question
How does the law define direct provision?


### Answer
Under *2 U.S.C. § 1404*, **direct provision** is defined as:

> 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 [1](#1404_1_target) claimant

#### Citation:
  - *2 U.S.C. § 1404*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 24-CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY > SUBCHAPTER IV-ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL DISPUTE-RESOLUTION PROCEDURES**

