; and (B) that the Secretary determines is— (i) providing support to excepted employees of the covered component; or (ii) required to perform work during a lapse in appropriations. (3) Excepted employee The term excepted employee has the meaning given that term in section 1341(c) of title 31, United States Code. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 436 the following: Sec. 437. Continuing appropriations for certain employees and contractors of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. .