for violations by Federal employees (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress has the meaning given such term in section 101. (2) Covered agency The term covered agency means the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Central Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency, and the National Counterterrorism Center. (3) Covered violation The term covered violation means a violation of this Act or Executive Order 12333 ( 50 U.S.C. 3001 note