Title 6 — Domestic Security

Part A · Chapter 1 — Homeland Security Organization

§ 124k. Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group

Statutory text

In general

To improve the sharing of information within the scope of the information sharing environment established under section 485 of this title with State, local, tribal, and private sector officials, the Director of National Intelligence, through the program manager for the information sharing environment, in coordination with the Secretary, shall coordinate and oversee the creation of an Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group (referred to in this section as the “ITACG”).

Composition of ITACG

The ITACG shall consist of—

an ITACG Advisory Council to set policy and develop processes for the integration, analysis, and dissemination of federally-coordinated information within the scope of the information sharing environment, including homeland security information, terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information; and

an ITACG Detail comprised of State, local, and tribal homeland security and law enforcement officers and intelligence analysts detailed to work in the National Counterterrorism Center with Federal intelligence analysts for the purpose of integrating, analyzing, and assisting in the dissemination of federally-coordinated information within the scope of the information sharing environment, including homeland security information, terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information, through appropriate channels identified by the ITACG Advisory Council.

Responsibilities of Secretary

The Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee, in coordination with the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center and the ITACG Advisory Council, shall—

create policies and standards for the creation of information products derived from information within the scope of the information sharing environment, including homeland security information, terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information, that are suitable for dissemination to State, local, and tribal governments and the private sector;

evaluate and develop processes for the timely dissemination of federally-coordinated information within the scope of the information sharing environment, including homeland security information, terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information, to State, local, and tribal governments and the private sector;

establish criteria and a methodology for indicating to State, local, and tribal governments and the private sector the reliability of information within the scope of the information sharing environment, including homeland security information, terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information, disseminated to them;

educate the intelligence community about the requirements of the State, local, and tribal homeland security, law enforcement, and other emergency response providers regarding information within the scope of the information sharing environment, including homeland security information, terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information;

establish and maintain the ITACG Detail, which shall assign an appropriate number of State, local, and tribal homeland security and law enforcement officers and intelligence analysts to work in the National Counterterrorism Center who shall—

educate and advise National Counterterrorism Center intelligence analysts about the requirements of the State, local, and tribal homeland security and law enforcement officers, and other emergency response providers regarding information within the scope of the information sharing environment, including homeland security information, terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information;

assist National Counterterrorism Center intelligence analysts in integrating, analyzing, and otherwise preparing versions of products derived from information within the scope of the information sharing environment, including homeland security information, terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information that are unclassified or classified at the lowest possible level and suitable for dissemination to State, local, and tribal homeland security and law enforcement agencies in order to help deter and prevent terrorist attacks;

implement, in coordination with National Counterterrorism Center intelligence analysts, the policies, processes, procedures, standards, and guidelines developed by the ITACG Advisory Council;

assist in the dissemination of products derived from information within the scope of the information sharing environment, including homeland security information, terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information, to State, local, and tribal jurisdictions only through appropriate channels identified by the ITACG Advisory Council;

make recommendations, as appropriate, to the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee, for the further dissemination of intelligence products that could likely inform or improve the security of a State, local, or tribal government, (including a State, local, or tribal law enforcement agency) or a private sector entity; and

report directly to the senior intelligence official from the Department under paragraph (6);

detail a senior intelligence official from the Department of Homeland Security to the National Counterterrorism Center, who shall—

manage the day-to-day operations of the ITACG Detail;

report directly to the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center or the Director’s designee; and

in coordination with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and subject to the approval of the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, select a deputy from the pool of available detailees from the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the National Counterterrorism Center;

establish, within the ITACG Advisory Council, a mechanism to select law enforcement officers and intelligence analysts for placement in the National Counterterrorism Center consistent with paragraph (5), using criteria developed by the ITACG Advisory Council that shall encourage participation from a broadly representative group of State, local, and tribal homeland security and law enforcement agencies; and

compile an annual assessment of the ITACG Detail’s performance, including summaries of customer feedback, in preparing, disseminating, and requesting the dissemination of intelligence products intended for State, local and tribal government (including State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies) and private sector entities.

Membership

The Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee, shall serve as the chair of the ITACG Advisory Council, which shall include—

representatives of—

the Department;

the Federal Bureau of Investigation;

the National Counterterrorism Center;

the Department of Defense;

the Department of Energy;

the Department of State; and

other Federal entities as appropriate;

the program manager of the information sharing environment, designated under section 485(f) of this title, or the program manager’s designee; and

executive level law enforcement and intelligence officials from State, local, and tribal governments.

Criteria

The Secretary, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, the Attorney General, and the program manager of the information sharing environment established under section 485 of this title, shall—

establish procedures for selecting members of the ITACG Advisory Council and for the proper handling and safeguarding of products derived from information within the scope of the information sharing environment, including homeland security information, terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information, by those members; and

ensure that at least 50 percent of the members of the ITACG Advisory Council are from State, local, and tribal governments.

Operations

In general

Beginning not later than 90 days after August 3, 2007, the ITACG Advisory Council shall meet regularly, but not less than quarterly, at the facilities of the National Counterterrorism Center of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

Management

Pursuant to section 3056(f)(E) 1 of title 50, the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, acting through the senior intelligence official from the Department of Homeland Security detailed pursuant to subsection (d)(6),2 shall ensure that—

the products derived from information within the scope of the information sharing environment, including homeland security information, terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information, prepared by the National Counterterrorism Center and the ITACG Detail for distribution to State, local, and tribal homeland security and law enforcement agencies reflect the requirements of such agencies and are produced consistently with the policies, processes, procedures, standards, and guidelines established by the ITACG Advisory Council;

in consultation with the ITACG Advisory Council and consistent with sections 3024(e)(1)(B)(iii) and 3056(f)(E) ¹ of title 50, all products described in subparagraph (A) are disseminated through existing channels of the Department and the Department of Justice and other appropriate channels to State, local, and tribal government officials and other entities;

all detailees under subsection (d)(5) ² have appropriate access to all relevant information within the scope of the information sharing environment, including homeland security information, terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information, available at the National Counterterrorism Center in order to accomplish the objectives under that paragraph;

all detailees under subsection (d)(5) ² have the appropriate security clearances and are trained in the procedures for handling, processing, storing, and disseminating classified products derived from information within the scope of the information sharing environment, including homeland security information, terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information; and

all detailees under subsection (d)(5) ² complete appropriate privacy and civil liberties training.

Inapplicability of chapter 10 of title 5

Chapter 10 of title 5 shall not apply to the ITACG or any subsidiary groups thereof.

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012 to carry out this section, including to obtain security clearances for the State, local, and tribal participants in the ITACG.

Footnotes

1 So in original. Probably should be section “3056(f)(1)(E)”.
2 See References in Text note below.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

2007
Homeland Security Act of 2002
Pub. L. 107–296 title II § 210D · 116 Stat. 2135
Enacted · 6 U.S.C. § 124k
Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 210D, as added Pub. L. 110–53, title V, § 521(a), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 328
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 210D, as added Pub. L. 110–53, title V, § 521(a), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 328
2010
Reducing Over-Classification Act
Pub. L. 111–258 § 5(c)(1) · 124 Stat. 2648
Struck · 6 U.S.C. § 124k(c)
Pub. L. 111–258, § 5(c)(1), struck out “, in consultation with the Information Sharing Council,” after “program manager” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–258, § 5(c)(1), struck out “, in consultation with the Information Sharing Council,” after “program manager” in introductory provisions.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “, in consultation with the Information Sharing Council,”;
2010
Reducing Over-Classification Act
Pub. L. 111–258 § 5(c)(2) · 124 Stat. 2648
Added · 6 U.S.C. § 124k(c)(3)
Pub. L. 111–258, § 5(c)(2)–(4), added par. (3)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 111–258, § 5(c)(2)–(4), added par. (3).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in paragraph (1), by striking “and” at the end;
2010
Reducing Over-Classification Act
Pub. L. 111–258 § 5(b)(2)(A) · 124 Stat. 2648
1. Added · 6 U.S.C. § 124k(d)(5)(E); 6 U.S.C. § 124k(d)(5)(F)
  Pub. L. 111–258, § 5(b)(2)(A), added subpar. (E)
2. Redesignated · 6 U.S.C. § 124k(d)(5)(E); 6 U.S.C. § 124k(d)(5)(F)
  Pub. L. 111–258, § 5(b)(2)(A), redesignated former subpar. (E) as (F)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d)(5)(E), (F). Pub. L. 111–258, § 5(b)(2)(A), added subpar. (E) and redesignated former subpar. (E) as (F).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in paragraph (5)— (i) in subparagraph (D), by striking “and” at the end; (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); and (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: “(E) make recommendations, as appropriate, to the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee, for the further dissemination of intelligence products that could likely inform or improve the security of a State, local, or tribal government, (including a State, local, or tribal law enforcement agency) or a private sector entity; and” ;
2010
Reducing Over-Classification Act
Pub. L. 111–258 § 5(b)(2)(B) · 124 Stat. 2648
Added · 6 U.S.C. § 124k(d)(8); 6 U.S.C. § 124k(d)(9)
Pub. L. 111–258, § 5(b)(2)(B)–(D), added pars. (8) and (9)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d)(8), (9). Pub. L. 111–258, § 5(b)(2)(B)–(D), added pars. (8) and (9).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) in paragraph (6)(C), by striking “and” at the end;
2019
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Pub. L. 116–92 § 6726(b)(1) · 133 Stat. 1198
1. Redesignated · 6 U.S.C. § 124k(c)
  Pub. L. 116–92, § 6726(b)(1), (2), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c)
2. Struck · 6 U.S.C. § 124k(c)
  Pub. L. 116–92, § 6726(b)(1), (2), struck out former subsec. (c) which related to responsibilities of program manager
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–92, § 6726(b)(1), (2), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c) and struck out former subsec. (c) which related to responsibilities of program manager.
2019
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Pub. L. 116–92 § 6726(b)(3) · 133 Stat. 1198
Struck · 6 U.S.C. § 124k(c)(9)
Pub. L. 116–92, § 6726(b)(3), struck out par. (9) which read as follows: “provide the assessment developed pursuant to paragraph (8) to the program manager for use in the annual reports required by subsection (c)(2).”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(9). Pub. L. 116–92, § 6726(b)(3), struck out par. (9) which read as follows: “provide the assessment developed pursuant to paragraph (8) to the program manager for use in the annual reports required by subsection (c)(2).”
2019
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Pub. L. 116–92 § 6726(b)(2) · 133 Stat. 1198
Redesignated · 6 U.S.C. § 124k(d)(i)
Pub. L. 116–92, § 6726(b)(2), redesignated subsecs. (e) to (i) as (d) to (h), respectively
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsecs. (d) to (i). Pub. L. 116–92, § 6726(b)(2), redesignated subsecs. (e) to (i) as (d) to (h), respectively.
2022
Pub. L. 117–286 § 4(a)(12) · 136 Stat. 4196
1. Substituted · 6 U.S.C. § 124k(g)
  Pub. L. 117–286, which directed amendment of subsec. (h) by substituting “chapter 10 of title 5” for “the Federal Advisory Committee Act” in text, was executed by making the substitutions in subsec. (g) to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the prior amendment by Pub. L. 116–92. See 2019 Amendment below
2. Substituted · 6 U.S.C. § 124k(g)
  Pub. L. 117–286, which directed amendment of subsec. (h) by substituting “Chapter 10 of title 5” for “The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)” in text, was executed by making the substitutions in subsec. (g) to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the prior amendment by Pub. L. 116–92. See 2019 Amendment below
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 117–286, which directed amendment of subsec. (h) by substituting “chapter 10 of title 5” for “the Federal Advisory Committee Act” in heading and “Chapter 10 of title 5” for “The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)” in text, was executed by making the substitutions in subsec. (g) to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the prior amendment by Pub. L. 116–92. See 2019 Amendment below.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(12) Section 210D(h) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 124k(h)) is amended— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking “the Federal Advisory Committee Act” and inserting “Chapter 10 of Title 5, United States Code”; and (B) in section text, by striking “The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)” and inserting “Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,”.
2025
Pub. L. 119–60 div. F title LXIV § 6402(c)(2)(I) · 139 Stat. 1616
Substituted · 6 U.S.C. § 124k(f)(2)(B)
Pub. L. 119–60 substituted “sections 3024(e)(1)(B)(iii)” for “sections 3024(f)(1)(B)(iii)”
Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–60 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f)(2)(B). Pub. L. 119–60 substituted “sections 3024(e)(1)(B)(iii)” for “sections 3024(f)(1)(B)(iii)”.

7 of 13 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 5 partial · 1 unresolved

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Subsection (d)(5) and (6), referred to in subsec. (f)(2), was redesignated subsec. (c)(5) and (6), respectively, by Pub. L. 116–92, div. E, title LXVII, § 6726(b)(2), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2236.

Amendments2010–2025 · 4 rounds

2025

Subsec. (f)(2)(B). Pub. L. 119–60 substituted “sections 3024(e)(1)(B)(iii)” for “sections 3024(f)(1)(B)(iii)”.

2022

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 117–286, which directed amendment of subsec. (h) by substituting “chapter 10 of title 5” for “the Federal Advisory Committee Act” in heading and “Chapter 10 of title 5” for “The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)” in text, was executed by making the substitutions in subsec. (g) to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the prior amendment by Pub. L. 116–92. See 2019 Amendment below.

2019

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–92, § 6726(b)(1), (2), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c) and struck out former subsec. (c) which related to responsibilities of program manager.

Subsec. (c)(9). Pub. L. 116–92, § 6726(b)(3), struck out par. (9) which read as follows: “provide the assessment developed pursuant to paragraph (8) to the program manager for use in the annual reports required by subsection (c)(2).”

Subsecs. (d) to (i). Pub. L. 116–92, § 6726(b)(2), redesignated subsecs. (e) to (i) as (d) to (h), respectively.

2010

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–258, § 5(c)(1), struck out “, in consultation with the Information Sharing Council,” after “program manager” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 111–258, § 5(c)(2)–(4), added par. (3).

Subsec. (d)(5)(E), (F). Pub. L. 111–258, § 5(b)(2)(A), added subpar. (E) and redesignated former subpar. (E) as (F).

Subsec. (d)(8), (9). Pub. L. 111–258, § 5(b)(2)(B)–(D), added pars. (8) and (9).

Credits

2007–2025 · 5 acts

2007Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 210D, as added Pub. L. 110–53, title V, § 521(a), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 328
2010amended Pub. L. 111–258, § 5(b)(2), (c), Oct. 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 2650, 2651
2019Pub. L. 116–92, div. E, title LXVII, § 6726(b), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2236
2022Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(12), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4306
2025Pub. L. 119–60, div. F, title LXIV, § 6402(c)(2)(I), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1616.

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(Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 210D, as added Pub. L. 110–53, title V, § 521(a), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 328; amended Pub. L. 111–258, § 5(b)(2), (c), Oct. 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 2650, 2651; Pub. L. 116–92, div. E, title LXVII, § 6726(b), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2236; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(12), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4306; Pub. L. 119–60, div. F, title LXIV, § 6402(c)(2)(I), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1616.)