Private entity

Definition
(A) IN GENERAL &mdash; Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, the term private entity means any person or private group, organization, proprietorship, partnership, trust, cooperative, corporation, or other commercial or nonprofit entity, including an officer, employee, or agent thereof. (B) INCLUSION &mdash; The term private entity includes a State, tribal, or local government performing utility services, such as electric, natural gas, or water services. (C) EXCLUSION &mdash; The term private entity does not include a foreign power as defined in section 101 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801). }}