paragraph for continued actions to improve the Department of State to ensure that no Department employee or family member experiences discrimination due to the sexual orientation of such employee. (3) Privacy Each report required under paragraph (1) shall remain private and shall be accessible to only Members of Congress, their appropriate staff, and members of the Advancement Board. 9. Definitions In this Act, the term Lavender Scare means any policy or action implemented by the Department of State between January 1, 1950, and January 1, 1994, whether formal or informal, that led to the termination of Department employees or perpetuated discrimination against any such employees on the basis of sexual orientation, whether real or perceived.