### Question
What does expanded affiliated group mean?


### Answer
**Expanded affiliated group** has the following meaning in *6 U.S.C. § 395*:

> an affiliated group as defined in section 1504(a) of title 26 (without regard to section 1504(b) of such title), except that section 1504 of such title shall be applied by substituting “more than 50 percent” for “at least 80 percent” each place it appears

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 395*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION > SUBCHAPTER VIII-COORDINATION WITH NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES; INSPECTOR GENERAL; UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE; COAST GUARD; GENERAL PROVISIONS > Part D-Acquisitions**

