Title 6 — Domestic Security
506 sections across 6 chapters.
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Ch. 1— Integrated public alert and warning system11 inactive330 sections
- § 1Integrated public alert and warning system
- § 101Definitions
- § 102Construction; severability
- § 103Use of appropriated funds
- § 104National biodefense strategy
- § 111Executive department; mission
- § 112Secretary; functions
- § 113Other officers
- § 114Sensitive Security Information
- § 115Trade and customs revenue functions of the Department
- § 121Information and Analysis
- § 121aHomeland Security Intelligence Program
- § 122Access to information
- § 123Terrorist travel program
- § 124Homeland Security Advisory System
- § 124aHomeland security information sharing
- § 124bComprehensive information technology network architecture
- § 124cCoordination with information sharing environment
- § 124dIntelligence components
- § 124eTraining for employees of intelligence components
- § 124fIntelligence training development for State and local government officials
- § 124gInformation sharing incentives
- § 124hDepartment of Homeland Security State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative
- § 124iHomeland Security Information Sharing Fellows Program
- § 124jRural Policing Institute
- § 124kInteragency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group
- § 124lTransferredTransferred
- § 124mClassified Information Advisory Officer
- § 124nProtection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft
- § 125Annual report on intelligence activities of the Department of Homeland Security
- § 126Department of Homeland Security data framework
- § 134TransferredTransferred
- § 141Procedures for sharing information
- § 142Privacy officer
- § 145TransferredTransferred
- § 146Cybersecurity workforce assessment and strategy
- § 151TransferredTransferred
- § 161Establishment of Office; Director
- § 162Mission of Office; duties
- § 163Definition of law enforcement technology
- § 164Abolishment of Office of Science and Technology of National Institute of Justice; transfer of functions
- § 165National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Centers
- § 181Under Secretary for Science and Technology
- § 182Responsibilities and authorities of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology
- § 183Functions transferred
- § 184Conduct of certain public health-related activities
- § 185Federally funded research and development centers
- § 186Miscellaneous provisions
- § 187Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency
- § 188Conduct of research, development, demonstration, testing and evaluation
- § 189Utilization of Department of Energy national laboratories and sites in support of homeland security activities
- § 190Transfer of Plum Island Animal Disease Center, Department of Agriculture
- § 191Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee
- § 192Homeland Security Institute
- § 193Technology clearinghouse to encourage and support innovative solutions to enhance homeland security
- § 194Enhancement of public safety communications interoperability
- § 195Office for Interoperability and Compatibility
- § 195aEmergency communications interoperability research and development
- § 195bNational Biosurveillance Integration Center
- § 195cPromoting antiterrorism through international cooperation program
- § 195dSocial media working group
- § 195eTransparency in research and development
- § 195fEMP and GMD mitigation research and development and threat assessment, response, and recovery
- § 201Repealed. Pub. L. 114–125, title VIII, § 802(g)(2) , Feb. 24, 2016 , 130 Stat. 212Repealed
- § 202Border, maritime, and transportation responsibilities
- § 203Functions transferred
- § 204Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee
- § 205Ombudsman for immigration detention
- § 211Establishment of U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, and operational offices
- § 212Retention of Customs revenue functions by Secretary of the Treasury
- § 213Preservation of Customs funds
- § 214Separate budget request for Customs
- § 215Definition
- § 216Repealed. Pub. L. 114–125, title VIII, § 802(f) , Feb. 24, 2016 , 130 Stat. 210Repealed
- § 217Allocation of resources by the Secretary
- § 218Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards
- § 220Methamphetamine and methamphetamine precursor chemicals
- § 221Requirements with respect to administering polygraph examinations to law enforcement personnel of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- § 222Advanced Training Center Revolving Fund
- § 223Border security metrics
- § 231Transfer of certain agricultural inspection functions of the Department of Agriculture
- § 232Functions of Administrator of General Services
- § 233Functions of Transportation Security Administration
- § 234Preservation of Transportation Security Administration as a distinct entity
- § 235Coordination of information and information technology
- § 236Visa issuance
- § 237Information on visa denials required to be entered into electronic data system
- § 238Office for Domestic Preparedness
- § 239Office of Cargo Security Policy
- § 240Border Enforcement Security Task Force
- § 241Prevention of international child abduction
- § 242Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign
- § 243Maritime operations coordination plan
- § 244Maritime security capabilities assessments
- § 251Transfer of functions
- § 252Establishment of Bureau of Border Security
- § 253Professional responsibility and quality review
- § 254Employee discipline
- § 255Report on improving enforcement functions
- § 256Sense of Congress regarding construction of fencing near San Diego, California
- § 257Report
- § 271Establishment of Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
- § 272Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman
- § 273Professional responsibility and quality review
- § 274Employee discipline
- § 275Transition
- § 276Report on improving immigration services
- § 277Report on responding to fluctuating needs
- § 278Application of Internet-based technologies
- § 279Children’s affairs
- § 291Abolishment of INS
- § 292Voluntary separation incentive payments
- § 293Authority to conduct a demonstration project relating to disciplinary action
- § 294Sense of Congress
- § 295Director of Shared Services
- § 296Separation of funding
- § 297Reports and implementation plans
- § 298Immigration functions
- § 301Fee agreements for certain services at ports of entry
- § 301aPort of entry donation authority
- § 301bCurrent and proposed agreements
- § 301cDefinitions
- § 311Definitions
- § 312Definition
- § 313Federal Emergency Management Agency
- § 314Authority and responsibilities
- § 314aFEMA programs
- § 315Functions transferred
- § 316Preserving the Federal Emergency Management Agency
- § 317Regional offices
- § 318National Advisory Council
- § 319National Integration Center
- § 320Credentialing and typing
- § 321The National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center
- § 321aEvacuation plans and exercises
- § 321bDisability Coordinator
- § 321cDepartment and Agency officials
- § 321dNational Operations Center
- § 321eRepealed. Pub. L. 115–387, § 2(c)(1) , Dec. 21, 2018 , 132 Stat. 5166Repealed
- § 321fNuclear incident response
- § 321gConduct of certain public health-related activities
- § 321hUse of national private sector networks in emergency response
- § 321iUse of commercially available technology, goods, and services
- § 321jProcurement of security countermeasures for Strategic National Stockpile
- § 321kModel standards and guidelines for critical infrastructure workers
- § 321lGuidance and recommendations
- § 321mVoluntary private sector preparedness accreditation and certification program
- § 321nAcceptance of gifts
- § 321oIntegrated public alert and warning system modernization
- § 321pNational planning and education
- § 321qCoordination of Department of Homeland Security efforts related to food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism
- § 331Treatment of charitable trusts for members of the Armed Forces of the United States and other governmental organizations
- § 341Under Secretary for Management
- § 342Chief Financial Officer
- § 343Chief Information Officer
- § 344Chief Human Capital Officer
- § 345Establishment of Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
- § 346Consolidation and co-location of offices
- § 347Quadrennial homeland security review
- § 348Joint task forces
- § 349Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans
- § 350Workforce health and medical support
- § 361Office for State and Local Government Coordination
- § 371Repealed. Pub. L. 108–7, div. L, § 104(c)(1) , Feb. 20, 2003 , 117 Stat. 531Repealed
- § 381Functions transferred
- § 382Use of proceeds derived from criminal investigations
- § 383National Computer Forensics Institute
- § 391Research and development projects
- § 392Personal services
- § 393Special streamlined acquisition authority
- § 394Unsolicited proposals
- § 395Prohibition on contracts with corporate expatriates
- § 396Lead system integrator; financial interests
- § 411Establishment of human resources management system
- § 412Labor-management relations
- § 413Use of counternarcotics enforcement activities in certain employee performance appraisals
- § 414Homeland Security Rotation Program
- § 415Homeland Security Education Program
- § 416Use of protective equipment or measures by employees
- § 421Definition
- § 422Procurements for defense against or recovery from terrorism or nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attack
- § 423Increased simplified acquisition threshold for procurements in support of humanitarian or peacekeeping operations or contingency operations
- § 424Increased micro-purchase threshold for certain procurements
- § 425Application of certain commercial items authorities to certain procurements
- § 426Use of streamlined procedures
- § 427Review and report by Comptroller General
- § 428Identification of new entrants into the Federal marketplace
- § 441Administration
- § 442Litigation management
- § 443Risk management
- § 444Definitions
- § 451Advisory committees
- § 452Reorganization
- § 453Use of appropriated funds
- § 453aAdditional uses of appropriated funds
- § 453bRequirement to buy certain items related to national security interests from American sources; exceptions
- § 453cDisposition of equines unfit for service
- § 454Future Years Homeland Security Program
- § 455Miscellaneous authorities
- § 456Military activities
- § 457Regulatory authority and preemption
- § 458Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement
- § 459Office of International Affairs
- § 460Prohibition of the Terrorism Information and Prevention System
- § 461Review of pay and benefit plans
- § 462Office of National Capital Region Coordination
- § 463Requirement to comply with laws protecting equal employment opportunity and providing whistleblower protections
- § 464Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers
- § 464aRepealed. Pub. L. 111–245, § 2(b)(2) , Sept. 30, 2010 , 124 Stat. 2621Repealed
- § 464bStaffing accreditation function
- § 464cStudent housing
- § 464dAdditional funds for training
- § 464eShort-term medical services for students
- § 465Joint Interagency Task Force
- § 466Sense of Congress reaffirming the continued importance and applicability of the Posse Comitatus Act
- § 467Coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services under the Public Health Service Act
- § 468Preserving Coast Guard mission performance
- § 469Fees for credentialing and background investigations in transportation
- § 469aCollection of fees from non-Federal participants in meetings
- § 470Disclosures regarding homeland security grants
- § 471Annual ammunition report
- § 472Annual weaponry report
- § 473Cyber Crimes Center, Child Exploitation Investigations Unit, Computer Forensics Unit, and Cyber Crimes Unit
- § 481Short title; findings; and sense of Congress
- § 482Facilitating homeland security information sharing procedures
- § 483Report
- § 484Authorization of appropriations
- § 485Information sharing
- § 486Limitation of liability
- § 488Definitions
- § 488aRegulation of the sale and transfer of ammonium nitrate
- § 488bInspection and auditing of records
- § 488cAdministrative provisions
- § 488dTheft reporting requirement
- § 488eProhibitions and penalty
- § 488fProtection from civil liability
- § 488gPreemption of other laws
- § 488hDeadlines for regulations
- § 488iAuthorization of appropriations
- § 491National Homeland Security Council
- § 492Function
- § 493Membership
- § 494Other functions and activities
- § 495Staff composition
- § 496Relation to the National Security Council
- § 511Information security responsibilities of certain agencies
- § 512Construction
- § 513Federal air marshal program
- § 521Legal status of EOIR
- § 522Statutory construction
- § 531Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
- § 532Explosives Training and Research Facility
- § 533TransferredTransferred
- § 541Definitions
- § 542Reorganization plan
- § 543Review of congressional committee structures
- § 551Transitional authorities
- § 552Savings provisions
- § 552aSavings provision of certain transfers made under the Homeland Security Act of 2002
- § 553Terminations
- § 554National identification system not authorized
- § 555Continuity of Inspector General oversight
- § 556Incidental transfers
- § 557Reference
- § 561Definitions
- § 5635-year technology investment plan
- § 563aAcquisition justification and reports
- § 563bAcquisition baseline establishment and reports
- § 563cInventory utilization
- § 563dSmall business contracting goals
- § 563eConsistency with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and departmental policies and directives
- § 563fDiversified security technology industry marketplace
- § 565Maintenance validation and oversight
- § 571Emergency Communications Division
- § 572National Emergency Communications Plan
- § 573Assessments and reports
- § 574Coordination of Department emergency communications grant programs
- § 575Regional emergency communications coordination
- § 576Emergency Communications Preparedness Center
- § 577Urban and other high risk area communications capabilities
- § 578Definition
- § 579Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program
- § 580Border interoperability demonstration project
- § 590Definitions
- § 591Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office
- § 591gMission of the Office
- § 591hRelationship to other Department components and Federal agencies
- § 592Responsibilities
- § 592aTechnology research and development investment strategy for nuclear and radiological detection
- § 593Hiring authority
- § 594Testing authority
- § 595Repealed. Pub. L. 115–387, § 2(a)(4) , Dec. 21, 2018 , 132 Stat. 5163Repealed
- § 596Contracting and grant making authorities
- § 596aJoint annual interagency review of global nuclear detection architecture
- § 596bSecuring the Cities program
- § 597Chief Medical Officer
- § 601Definitions
- § 603Homeland security grant programs
- § 604Urban Area Security Initiative
- § 605State Homeland Security Grant Program
- § 606Grants to directly eligible tribes
- § 607Terrorism prevention
- § 608Prioritization
- § 609Use of funds
- § 609aNonprofit Security Grant Program
- § 611Administration and coordination
- § 612Accountability
- § 613Identification of reporting redundancies and development of performance metrics
- § 621Definitions
- § 622Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program
- § 623Protection and sharing of information
- § 624Civil enforcement
- § 625Whistleblower protections
- § 626Relationship to other laws
- § 627CFATS regulations
- § 628Small covered chemical facilities
- § 629Outreach to chemical facilities of interest
- § 641Definitions
- § 642Training for Department personnel to identify human trafficking
- § 643Certification and report to Congress
- § 644Assistance to non-Federal entities
- § 645Victim protection training for the Department of Homeland Security
- § 645aHuman trafficking assessment
- § 651Definitions
- § 652Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
- § 653Cybersecurity Division
- § 654Infrastructure Security Division
- § 655Enhancement of Federal and non-Federal cybersecurity
- § 656NET Guard
- § 657Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2002
- § 658Cybersecurity recruitment and retention
- § 659National cybersecurity and communications integration center
- § 660Cybersecurity plans
- § 661Cybersecurity strategy
- § 662Clearances
- § 663Federal intrusion detection and prevention system
- § 664National asset database
- § 671Definitions
- § 672Designation of critical infrastructure protection program
- § 673Protection of voluntarily shared critical infrastructure information
- § 674No private right of action
Ch. 2— Surge Capacity Force46 sections
- § 701Definitions
- § 711Surge Capacity Force
- § 721Evacuation preparedness technical assistance
- § 722Urban Search and Rescue Response System
- § 723Metropolitan Medical Response Grant Program
- § 724Logistics
- § 725Prepositioned equipment program
- § 726Basic life supporting first aid and education
- § 727Improvements to information technology systems
- § 728Disclosure of certain information to law enforcement agencies
- § 741Definitions
- § 742National preparedness
- § 743National preparedness goal
- § 744Establishment of national preparedness system
- § 745National planning scenarios
- § 746Target capabilities and preparedness priorities
- § 747Equipment and training standards
- § 748Training and exercises
- § 748aPrioritization of facilities
- § 749Comprehensive assessment system
- § 750Remedial action management program
- § 751Federal response capability inventory
- § 752Reporting requirements
- § 753Federal preparedness
- § 754Use of existing resources
- § 761Emergency Management Assistance Compact grants
- § 762Emergency management performance grants program
- § 763Transfer of Noble Training Center
- § 763aTraining for Federal Government, foreign governments, or private entities
- § 764National exercise simulation center
- § 765Real property transactions
- § 771National Disaster Recovery Strategy
- § 772National Disaster Housing Strategy
- § 773Individuals with disabilities guidelines
- § 774Reunification
- § 775National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System
- § 776Individuals and households pilot program
- § 777Public assistance pilot program
- § 791Advance contracting
- § 792Limitations on tiering of subcontractors
- § 793Oversight and accountability of Federal disaster expenditures
- § 794Limitation on length of certain noncompetitive contracts
- § 795Fraud, waste, and abuse controls
- § 796Registry of disaster response contractors
- § 797Fraud prevention training program
- § 811Authorization of appropriations
Ch. 3— Port Security Exercise Program3 inactive35 sections
- § 901Definitions
- § 911Repealed. Pub. L. 111–281, title VIII, § 821(b) , Oct. 15, 2010 , 124 Stat. 3003Repealed
- § 912Port Security Exercise Program
- § 913Facility exercise requirements
- § 921Domestic radiation detection and imaging
- § 921aIntegration of detection equipment and technologies
- § 922Repealed. Pub. L. 115–254, div. J, § 1816(c) , Oct. 5, 2018 , 132 Stat. 3541Repealed
- § 923Random searches of containers
- § 924Threat assessment screening of port truck drivers
- § 925Border Patrol unit for United States Virgin Islands
- § 926Center of Excellence for Maritime Domain Awareness
- § 941Strategic plan to enhance the security of the international supply chain
- § 942Post-incident resumption of trade
- § 943Automated Targeting System
- § 944Container security standards and procedures
- § 945Container Security Initiative
- § 961Establishment
- § 962Eligible entities
- § 963Minimum requirements
- § 964Tier 1 participants in C–TPAT
- § 965Tier 2 participants in C–TPAT
- § 966Tier 3 participants in C–TPAT
- § 967Consequences for lack of compliance
- § 968Third party validations
- § 969Revalidation
- § 970Noncontainerized cargo
- § 971C–TPAT program management
- § 972Additional personnel
- § 973Authorization of appropriations
- § 981Pilot integrated scanning system
- § 981aPilot integrated scanning system
- § 982Screening and scanning of cargo containers
- § 983Inspection technology and training
- § 984Repealed. Pub. L. 115–254, div. J, § 1816(f) , Oct. 5, 2018 , 132 Stat. 3541Repealed
- § 985Information sharing relating to supply chain security cooperation
- § 1001Designation of liaison office of Department of State
- § 1002Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee
- § 1003Research, development, test, and evaluation efforts in furtherance of maritime and cargo security
Ch. 4— National Domestic Preparedness Consortium59 sections
- § 1101Definitions
- § 1102National Domestic Preparedness Consortium
- § 1103National Transportation Security Center of Excellence
- § 1104Immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response
- § 1111Definitions
- § 1112Authorization of Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response teams
- § 1113Surface transportation security inspectors
- § 1114Surface transportation security technology information sharing
- § 1115TSA personnel limitations
- § 1116National explosives detection canine team training program
- § 1117Roles of the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Transportation
- § 1118Biometrics expansion
- § 1119Voluntary use of credentialing
- § 1131Definitions
- § 1132Findings
- § 1133National Strategy for Public Transportation Security
- § 1134Security assessments and plans
- § 1135Public transportation security assistance
- § 1136Security exercises
- § 1137Public transportation security training program
- § 1138Public transportation research and development
- § 1139Information sharing
- § 1140Threat assessments
- § 1141Reporting requirements
- § 1142Public transportation employee protections
- § 1143Security background checks of covered individuals for public transportation
- § 1144Limitation on fines and civil penalties
- § 1151Definitions
- § 1152Oversight and grant procedures
- § 1153Authorization of appropriations
- § 1154Public awareness
- § 1155Security awareness program
- § 1156Nuclear material and explosive detection technology
- § 1161Railroad transportation security risk assessment and National Strategy
- § 1162Railroad carrier assessments and plans
- § 1163Railroad security assistance
- § 1164Systemwide Amtrak security upgrades
- § 1165Fire and life safety improvements
- § 1166Railroad carrier exercises
- § 1167Railroad security training program
- § 1168Railroad security research and development
- § 1169Railroad tank car security testing
- § 1170Security background checks of covered individuals
- § 1171International railroad security program
- § 1172Railroad security enhancements; Model State legislation
- § 1181Over-the-road bus security assessments and plans
- § 1182Over-the-road bus security assistance
- § 1183Over-the-road bus exercises
- § 1184Over-the-road bus security training program
- § 1185Over-the-road bus security research and development
- § 1186Memorandum of Understanding annex
- § 1201Railroad routing of security-sensitive materials
- § 1202Railroad security-sensitive material tracking
- § 1203Hazardous materials highway routing
- § 1204Motor carrier security-sensitive material tracking
- § 1205Hazardous materials security inspections and study
- § 1206Use of transportation security card in hazmat licensing
- § 1207Pipeline security inspections and enforcement
- § 1208Pipeline security and incident recovery plan
Ch. 5— Definitions2 inactive2 sections
Ch. 6— Sharing of information by the Federal Government18 sections
- § 1501Definitions
- § 1502Sharing of information by the Federal Government
- § 1503Authorizations for preventing, detecting, analyzing, and mitigating cybersecurity threats
- § 1504Sharing of cyber threat indicators and defensive measures with the Federal Government
- § 1505Protection from liability
- § 1506Oversight of government activities
- § 1507Construction and preemption
- § 1508Report on cybersecurity threats
- § 1509Exception to limitation on authority of Secretary of Defense to disseminate certain information
- § 1510Effective period
- § 1521Definitions
- § 1522Advanced internal defenses
- § 1523Federal cybersecurity requirements
- § 1524Assessment; reports
- § 1525Termination
- § 1531Apprehension and prosecution of international cyber criminals
- § 1532Enhancement of emergency services
- § 1533Improving cybersecurity in the health care industry