DEFINITIONS.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act:(1) COVID–19 public health emergency.—The term “COVID–19 public health emergency” means the public health emergency declared by the Secretary pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act, entitled “Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus”.(2) COVID–19 public health emergency period.—The term “COVID–19 public health emergency period” means the period beginning on April 1, 2020 and ending with September 30, 2021.(3) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.