§ 2671. Definitions
As used in this chapter and sections
1346
(b) and
2401
(b) of this title, the term “Federal agency” includes the executive departments, the judicial and legislative branches, the military departments, independent establishments of the United States, and corporations primarily acting as instrumentalities or agencies of the United States, but does not include any contractor with the United States.
“Employee of the government” includes
(1)
officers or employees of any federal agency, members of the military or naval forces of the United States, members of the National Guard while engaged in training or duty under section
115,
316,
502,
503,
504, or
505 of title
32, and persons acting on behalf of a federal agency in an official capacity, temporarily or permanently in the service of the United States, whether with or without compensation, and
(2)
any officer or employee of a Federal public defender organization, except when such officer or employee performs professional services in the course of providing representation under section
3006A of title
18.
“Acting within the scope of his office or employment”, in the case of a member of the military or naval forces of the United States or a member of the National Guard as defined in section
101
(3) of title
32, means acting in line of duty.