Section 8471 - DefinitionsFor the purposes of this subchapter-
(1) the term "beneficiary" means an individual (other than a participant) entitled to payment from the Thrift Savings Fund under subchapter III of this chapter;(2) the term "Council" means the Employee Thrift Advisory Council established under section 8473 of this title;(3) the term "participant" means an individual for whom an account has been established under section 8439 of this title;(4) the term "person" means an individual, partnership, joint venture, corporation, mutual company, joint-stock company, trust, estate, unincorporated organization, association, or labor organization; and(5) the term "Thrift Savings Fund" means the Thrift Savings Fund established under section 8437 of this title.Added Pub. L. 99-335, title I, §101(a), June 6, 1986, 100 Stat. 577.STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATESubchapter VII effective June 6, 1986, see section 702(b)(1) of Pub. L. 99-335 set out as a note under section 8401 of this title.