6 U.S.C.
United States Code, 2022 Edition
Title 6 - DOMESTIC SECURITY
CHAPTER 1 - HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION
Front Matter
From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

Part A—Information and Analysis; Access to Information

121.
Information and Analysis.
121a.
Homeland Security Intelligence Program.
122.
Access to information.
123.
Terrorist travel program.
124.
Homeland Security Advisory System.
124a.
Homeland security information sharing.
124b.
Comprehensive information technology network architecture.
124c.
Coordination with information sharing environment.
124d.
Intelligence components.
124e.
Training for employees of intelligence components.
124f.
Intelligence training development for State and local government officials.
124g.
Information sharing incentives.
124h.
Department of Homeland Security State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative.
124h–1.
Threat information sharing.
124i.
Homeland Security Information Sharing Fellows Program.
124j.
Rural Policing Institute.
124k.
Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group.
124l.
Transferred.
124m.
Classified Information Advisory Officer.
124m–1.
Departmental coordination on counter threats.
124n.
Protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft.
125.
Annual report on intelligence activities of the Department of Homeland Security.
126.
Department of Homeland Security data framework.

        

Part B—Information Security

131 to 134.
Transferred.
141.
Procedures for sharing information.
142.
Privacy officer.
143 to 145.Transferred.
146.
Cybersecurity workforce assessment and strategy.
147 to 151.
Transferred.

        

Part C—Office of Science and Technology

161.
Establishment of Office; Director.
162.
Mission of Office; duties.
163.
Definition of law enforcement technology.
164.
Abolishment of Office of Science and Technology of National Institute of Justice; transfer of functions.
165.
National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Centers.

        

SUBCHAPTER III—SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN SUPPORT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

181.
Under Secretary for Science and Technology.
182.
Responsibilities and authorities of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology.
183.
Functions transferred.
184.
Conduct of certain public health-related activities.
185.
Federally funded research and development centers.
186.
Miscellaneous provisions.
187.
Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency.
188.
Conduct of research, development, demonstration, testing and evaluation.
189.
Utilization of Department of Energy national laboratories and sites in support of homeland security activities.
190.
Transfer of Plum Island Animal Disease Center, Department of Agriculture.
191.
Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee.
192.
Homeland Security Institute.
193.
Technology clearinghouse to encourage and support innovative solutions to enhance homeland security.
194.
Enhancement of public safety communications interoperability.
195.
Office for Interoperability and Compatibility.
195a.
Emergency communications interoperability research and development.
195b.
National Biosurveillance Integration Center.
195c.
Promoting antiterrorism through international cooperation program.
195d.
Social media working group.
195e.
Transparency in research and development.
195f.
EMP and GMD mitigation research and development and threat assessment, response, and recovery.
195g.
Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator.
195h.
National Urban Security Technology Laboratory.
195i.
Chemical Security Analysis Center.

        

SUBCHAPTER IV—BORDER, MARITIME, AND TRANSPORTATION SECURITY

Part A—Border, Maritime, and Transportation Security Responsibilities and Functions

201.
Repealed.
202.
Border, maritime, and transportation responsibilities.
203.
Functions transferred.
204.
Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee.
205.
Ombudsman for immigration detention.

        

Part B—U.S. Customs and Border Protection

211.
Establishment of U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, and operational offices.
212.
Retention of Customs revenue functions by Secretary of the Treasury.
213.
Preservation of Customs funds.
214.
Separate budget request for Customs.
215.
Definition.
216.
Protection against potential synthetic opioid exposure.
217.
Allocation of resources by the Secretary.
218.
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards.
220.
Methamphetamine and methamphetamine precursor chemicals.
221.
Requirements with respect to administering polygraph examinations to law enforcement personnel of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
222.
Advanced Training Center Revolving Fund.
223.
Border security metrics.
224.
Other reporting requirements.
225.
Reports, evaluations, and research regarding drug interdiction at and between ports of entry.

        

Part C—Miscellaneous Provisions

231.
Transfer of certain agricultural inspection functions of the Department of Agriculture.
232.
Functions of Administrator of General Services.
233.
Functions of Transportation Security Administration.
234.
Preservation of Transportation Security Administration as a distinct entity.
235.
Coordination of information and information technology.
236.
Visa issuance.
237.
Information on visa denials required to be entered into electronic data system.
238.
Office for Domestic Preparedness.
239.
Office of Cargo Security Policy.
240.
Border Enforcement Security Task Force.
241.
Prevention of international child abduction.
242.
Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign.
242a.
Department of Homeland Security Center for Countering Human Trafficking.
242b.
Reports.
243.
Maritime operations coordination plan.
244.
Maritime security capabilities assessments.
245.
Operational data sharing capability.

        

Part D—Immigration Enforcement Functions

251.
Transfer of functions.
252.
Establishment of Bureau of Border Security.
253.
Professional responsibility and quality review.
254.
Employee discipline.
255.
Report on improving enforcement functions.
256.
Sense of Congress regarding construction of fencing near San Diego, California.
257.
Report.

        

Part E—Citizenship and Immigration Services

271.
Establishment of Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services.
272.
Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman.
273.
Professional responsibility and quality review.
274.
Employee discipline.
275.
Transition.
276.
Report on improving immigration services.
277.
Report on responding to fluctuating needs.
278.
Application of Internet-based technologies.
279.
Children's affairs.

        

Part F—General Immigration Provisions

291.
Abolishment of INS.
292.
Voluntary separation incentive payments.
293.
Authority to conduct a demonstration project relating to disciplinary action.
294.
Sense of Congress.
295.
Director of Shared Services.
296.
Separation of funding.
297.
Reports and implementation plans.
298.
Immigration functions.

        

Part G—U.S. Customs and Border Protection Public Private Partnerships

301.
Fee agreements for certain services at ports of entry.
301a.
Port of entry donation authority.
301b.
Current and proposed agreements.
301c.
Definitions.

        

SUBCHAPTER V—NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

311.
Definitions.
312.
Definition.
313.
Federal Emergency Management Agency.
314.
Authority and responsibilities.
314a.
FEMA programs.
315.
Functions transferred.
316.
Preserving the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
317.
Regional offices.
318.
National Advisory Council.
319.
National Integration Center.
320.
Credentialing and typing.
321.
The National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center.
321a.
Evacuation plans and exercises.
321b.
Disability Coordinator.
321c.
Department and Agency officials.
321d.
National Operations Center.
321e.
Repealed.
321f.
Nuclear incident response.
321g.
Conduct of certain public health-related activities.
321h.
Use of national private sector networks in emergency response.
321i.
Use of commercially available technology, goods, and services.
321j.
Procurement of security countermeasures for Strategic National Stockpile.
321k.
Model standards and guidelines for critical infrastructure workers.
321l.
Guidance and recommendations.
321m.
Voluntary private sector preparedness accreditation and certification program.
321n.
Acceptance of gifts.
321o.
Integrated public alert and warning system modernization.
321o–1.
Integrated public alert and warning system.
321p.
National planning and education.
321q.
Coordination of Department of Homeland Security efforts related to food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism.
321r.
Transfer of equipment during a public health emergency.
322.
Continuity of the economy plan.
323.
Guidance on how to prevent exposure to and release of PFAS.

        

SUBCHAPTER VI—TREATMENT OF CHARITABLE TRUSTS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

331.
Treatment of charitable trusts for members of the Armed Forces of the United States and other governmental organizations.

        

SUBCHAPTER VII—MANAGEMENT

341.
Under Secretary for Management.
342.
Chief Financial Officer.
343.
Chief Information Officer.
344.
Chief Human Capital Officer.
345.
Establishment of Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.
346.
Consolidation and co-location of offices.
347.
Quadrennial homeland security review.
348.
Joint task forces.
349.
Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans.
350.
Workforce health and medical support.
351.
Employee engagement.
352.
Annual employee award program.
353.
Acquisition professional career program.

        

SUBCHAPTER VIII—COORDINATION WITH NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES; INSPECTOR GENERAL; UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE; COAST GUARD; GENERAL PROVISIONS

Part A—Coordination with Non-Federal Entities

361.
Office for State and Local Government Coordination.

        

Part B—Inspector General

371.
Repealed.

        

Part C—United States Secret Service

381.
Functions transferred.
382.
Use of proceeds derived from criminal investigations.
383.
National Computer Forensics Institute.

        

Part D—Acquisitions

391.
Research and development projects.
392.
Personal services.
393.
Special streamlined acquisition authority.
394.
Unsolicited proposals.
395.
Prohibition on contracts with corporate expatriates.
396.
Lead system integrator; financial interests.
397.
Requirements to buy certain items related to national security interests.

        

Part E—Human Resources Management

411.
Establishment of human resources management system.
412.
Labor-management relations.
413.
Use of counternarcotics enforcement activities in certain employee performance appraisals.
414.
Homeland Security Rotation Program.
415.
Homeland Security Education Program.
416.
Use of protective equipment or measures by employees.
417.
Rotational cybersecurity research program.

        

Part F—Federal Emergency Procurement Flexibility

421.
Definition.
422.
Procurements for defense against or recovery from terrorism or nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attack.
423.
Increased simplified acquisition threshold for procurements in support of humanitarian or peacekeeping operations or contingency operations.
424.
Increased micro-purchase threshold for certain procurements.
425.
Application of certain commercial items authorities to certain procurements.
426.
Use of streamlined procedures.
427.
Review and report by Comptroller General.
428.
Identification of new entrants into the Federal marketplace.

        

Part G—Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies

441.
Administration.
442.
Litigation management.
443.
Risk management.
444.
Definitions.

        

Part H—Miscellaneous Provisions

451.
Advisory committees.
452.
Reorganization.
453.
Use of appropriated funds.
453a.
Additional uses of appropriated funds.
453b.
Requirement to buy certain items related to national security interests from American sources; exceptions.
453c.
Disposition of equines unfit for service.
454.
Future Years Homeland Security Program.
455.
Miscellaneous authorities.
456.
Military activities.
457.
Regulatory authority and preemption.
458.
Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement.
459.
Office of International Affairs.
460.
Prohibition of the Terrorism Information and Prevention System.
461.
Review of pay and benefit plans.
462.
Office of National Capital Region Coordination.
463.
Requirement to comply with laws protecting equal employment opportunity and providing whistleblower protections.
464.
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers.
464a.
Repealed.
464b.
Staffing accreditation function.
464c.
Student housing.
464d.
Additional funds for training.
464e.
Short-term medical services for students.
465.
Joint Interagency Task Force.
466.
Sense of Congress reaffirming the continued importance and applicability of the Posse Comitatus Act.
467.
Coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services under the Public Health Service Act.
468.
Preserving Coast Guard mission performance.
469.
Fees for credentialing and background investigations in transportation.
469a.
Collection of fees from non-Federal participants in meetings.
470.
Disclosures regarding homeland security grants.
471.
Annual ammunition report.
472.
Annual weaponry report.
473.
Cyber Crimes Center, Child Exploitation Investigations Unit, Computer Forensics Unit, and Cyber Crimes Unit.
474.
Homeland security critical domain research and development.
475.
Transnational Criminal Investigative Units.
475a.
Mentor-protégé program.

        

Part I—Information Sharing

481.
Short title; findings; and sense of Congress.
482.
Facilitating homeland security information sharing procedures.
483.
Report.
484.
Authorization of appropriations.
484a.
Reciprocal information sharing.
485.
Information sharing.
486.
Limitation of liability.

        

Part J—Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate

488.
Definitions.
488a.
Regulation of the sale and transfer of ammonium nitrate.
488b.
Inspection and auditing of records.
488c.
Administrative provisions.
488d.
Theft reporting requirement.
488e.
Prohibitions and penalty.
488f.
Protection from civil liability.
488g.
Preemption of other laws.
488h.
Deadlines for regulations.
488i.
Authorization of appropriations.

        

SUBCHAPTER IX—NATIONAL HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL

491.
National Homeland Security Council.
492.
Function.
493.
Membership.
494.
Other functions and activities.
495.
Staff composition.
496.
Relation to the National Security Council.

        

SUBCHAPTER X—CONSTRUCTION

511.
Information security responsibilities of certain agencies.
512.
Construction.
513.
Federal air marshal program.

        

SUBCHAPTER XI—DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE DIVISIONS

Part A—Executive Office for Immigration Review

521.
Legal status of EOIR.
522.
Statutory construction.

        

Part B—Transfer of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to the Department of Justice

531.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
532.
Explosives Training and Research Facility.
533.
Transferred.

        

SUBCHAPTER XII—TRANSITION

Part A—Reorganization Plan

541.
Definitions.
542.
Reorganization plan.
543.
Review of congressional committee structures.

        

Part B—Transitional Provisions

551.
Transitional authorities.
552.
Savings provisions.
552a.
Savings provision of certain transfers made under the Homeland Security Act of 2002.
553.
Terminations.
554.
National identification system not authorized.
555.
Continuity of Inspector General oversight.
556.
Incidental transfers.
557.
Reference.

        

SUBCHAPTER XII–A—TRANSPORTATION SECURITY

Part A—General Provisions

561.
Definitions.

        

Part B—Transportation Security Administration Acquisition Improvements

563.
5-year technology investment plan.
563a.
Acquisition justification and reports.
563b.
Acquisition baseline establishment and reports.
563c.
Inventory utilization.
563d.
Small business contracting goals.
563e.
Consistency with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and departmental policies and directives.
563f.
Diversified security technology industry marketplace.

        

Part C—Maintenance of Security-related Technology

565.
Maintenance validation and oversight.

        

SUBCHAPTER XIII—EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS

571.
Emergency Communications Division.
572.
National Emergency Communications Plan.
573.
Assessments and reports.
574.
Coordination of Department emergency communications grant programs.
575.
Regional emergency communications coordination.
576.
Emergency Communications Preparedness Center.
577.
Urban and other high risk area communications capabilities.
578.
Definition.
579.
Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program.
580.
Border interoperability demonstration project.

        

SUBCHAPTER XIV—COUNTERING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION OFFICE

590.
Definitions.

        

Part A—Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction

591.
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office.

        

Part B—Mission of the Office

591g.
Mission of the Office.
591h.
Relationship to other Department components and Federal agencies.
592.
Responsibilities.
592a.
Technology research and development investment strategy for nuclear and radiological detection.
593.
Hiring authority.
594.
Testing authority.
595.
Repealed.
596.
Contracting and grant making authorities.
596a.
Joint annual interagency review of global nuclear detection architecture.
596b.
Securing the Cities program.

        

Part C—Chief Medical Officer

597.
Chief Medical Officer.
597a.
Medical countermeasures.

        

SUBCHAPTER XV—HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS

601.
Definitions.

        

Part A—Grants to States and High-Risk Urban Areas

603.
Homeland security grant programs.
604.
Urban Area Security Initiative.
605.
State Homeland Security Grant Program.
606.
Grants to directly eligible tribes.
607.
Terrorism prevention.
608.
Prioritization.
609.
Use of funds.
609a.
Nonprofit Security Grant Program.

        

Part B—Grants Administration

611.
Administration and coordination.
612.
Accountability.
613.
Identification of reporting redundancies and development of performance metrics.

        

SUBCHAPTER XVI—CHEMICAL FACILITY ANTI-TERRORISM STANDARDS

621.
Definitions.
622.
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program.
623.
Protection and sharing of information.
624.
Civil enforcement.
625.
Whistleblower protections.
626.
Relationship to other laws.
627.
CFATS regulations.
628.
Small covered chemical facilities.
629.
Outreach to chemical facilities of interest.

        

SUBCHAPTER XVII—ANTI-TRAFFICKING TRAINING FOR DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY PERSONNEL

641.
Definitions.
642.
Training for Department personnel to identify human trafficking.
643.
Certification and report to Congress.
644.
Assistance to non-Federal entities.
645.
Victim protection training for the Department of Homeland Security.
645a.
Human trafficking assessment.

        

SUBCHAPTER XVIII—CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY

650.
Definitions.

        

Part A—Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security

651.
Definition.
652.
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
652a.
Sector Risk Management Agencies.
653.
Cybersecurity Division.
654.
Infrastructure Security Division.
655.
Enhancement of Federal and non-Federal cybersecurity.
656.
NET Guard.
657.
Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2002.
658.
Cybersecurity recruitment and retention.
659.
National cybersecurity and communications integration center.
660.
Cybersecurity plans.
661.
Cybersecurity strategy.
662.
Clearances.
663.
Federal intrusion detection and prevention system.
664.
National asset database.
665.
Duties and authorities relating to .gov internet domain.
665a.
Intelligence and cybersecurity diversity fellowship program.
665b.
Joint cyber planning office.
665c.
Cybersecurity State Coordinator.
665d.
Sector Risk Management Agencies.
665e.
Cybersecurity Advisory Committee.
665f.
Cybersecurity education and training programs.
665g.
State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program.
665h.
National Cyber Exercise Program.
665i.
CyberSentry program.
665j.
Ransomware threat mitigation activities.
665k.
Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety Evidence-based Practices.
665l.
School and daycare protection.
665m.
President's Cup Cybersecurity Competition.
665n.
Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Training Initiative.

        

Part B—Critical Infrastructure Information

671.
Definitions.
672.
Designation of critical infrastructure protection program.
673.
Protection of voluntarily shared critical infrastructure information.
674.
No private right of action.

        

Part C—Declaration of a Significant Incident

677.
Sense of Congress.
677a.
Definitions.
677b.
Declaration.
677c.
Cyber Response and Recovery Fund.
677d.
Notification and reporting.
677e.
Rule of construction.
677f.
Authorization of appropriations.
677g.
Sunset.

        

Part D—Cyber Incident Reporting

681.
Definitions.
681a.
Cyber incident review.
681b.
Required reporting of certain cyber incidents.
681c.
Voluntary reporting of other cyber incidents.
681d.
Noncompliance with required reporting.
681e.
Information shared with or provided to the Federal Government.
681f.
Cyber Incident Reporting Council.
681g.
Federal sharing of incident reports.