; and (5) whether a transaction is likely to have the effect of exacerbating or creating new cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the United States or is likely to result in a foreign government gaining a significant new capability to engage in malicious cyber-enabled activities against the United States, including such activities designed to affect the outcome of any election for Federal office. 1703. Definitions Section 721(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4565(a) ) is amended to read as follows: (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Access The term access means the ability and opportunity to obtain information, subject to regulations prescribed by the Committee. (2) Committee; chairperson The terms Committee and chairperson mean the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States and the chairperson thereof, respectively. (3) Control The term control means the power to determine, direct, or decide important matters affecting an entity, subject to regulations prescribed by the Committee. (4) Country of special concern (A) In general The term country of special concern means a country that poses a significant threat to the national security interests of the United States. (B) Rule of construction This paragraph shall not be construed to require the Committee to maintain a list of countries of special concern. (5) Covered transaction (A) In general Except as otherwise provided, the term covered transaction means— (i) any transaction described in subparagraph (B)(i)