Defense Base Act

The Defense Base Act was initially adopted by Congress in 1941. Although the Act was originally intended to cover civilian workers employed at overseas military bases, the Act was later extended to cover civilians working on overseas construction projects for the United States Government or its allies, and was extended to protect employees fulfilling service contracts tied to such a construction project or to a national defense activity. Under the Defense Base Act, all employees are covered under the Act, regardless of their citizenship or nationality. Thus, any worker associated with a construction project of the United States is afforded benefits under the Defense Base Act.

Link to Defense Base Act