§ 315. Functions transferred

Statutory text

In general

Except as provided in subsection (b), there are transferred to the Agency the following:

All functions of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including existing responsibilities for emergency alert systems and continuity of operations and continuity of government plans and programs as constituted on June 1, 2006, including all of its personnel, assets, components, authorities, grant programs, and liabilities, and including the functions of the Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management relating thereto.

The Directorate of Preparedness, as constituted on June 1, 2006, including all of its functions, personnel, assets, components, authorities, grant programs, and liabilities, and including the functions of the Under Secretary for Preparedness relating thereto.

Exceptions

The following within the Preparedness Directorate shall not be transferred:

The Office of Infrastructure Protection.

The National Communications System.

The National Cybersecurity Division.

The functions, personnel, assets, components, authorities, and liabilities of each component described under paragraphs (1) through (3).

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.

2006
Homeland Security Act of 2002
Pub. L. 107–296 title V § 505 · 116 Stat. 2135
Enacted · 6 U.S.C. § 315
Pub. L. 107–296, title V, § 505, as added Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 611(13), Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1400
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 107–296, title V, § 505, as added Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 611(13), Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1400
Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 505. CONDUCT OF CERTAIN PUBLIC HEALTH-RELATED ACTIVITIES. (a) In General.— With respect to all public health-related activities to improve State, local, and hospital preparedness and response to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear and other emerging terrorist threats carried out by the Department of Health and Human Services (including the Public Health Service), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall set priorities and preparedness goals and further develop a coordinated strategy for such activities in collaboration with the Secretary. (b) Evaluation of Progress.— In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall collaborate with the Secretary in developing specific benchmarks and outcome measurements for evaluating progress toward achieving the priorities and goals described in such subsection.
2018
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–387 § 2(f)(4) · 132 Stat. 5162
1. Redesignated · 6 U.S.C. § 315(b)(4); 6 U.S.C. § 315(b)(5)
  Pub. L. 115–387 redesignated par. (5) as (4)
2. Substituted · 6 U.S.C. § 315(b)(4); 6 U.S.C. § 315(b)(5)
  Pub. L. 115–387 substituted “(1) through (3)” for “(1) through (4)”
3. Struck · 6 U.S.C. § 315(b)(4); 6 U.S.C. § 315(b)(5)
  Pub. L. 115–387 struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “The Office of the Chief Medical Officer.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(4), (5). Pub. L. 115–387 redesignated par. (5) as (4), substituted “(1) through (3)” for “(1) through (4)”, and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “The Office of the Chief Medical Officer.”
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(4) Functions transferred.— Section 505(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 315(b)) is amended— (A) by striking paragraph (4); (B) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4); and (C) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking “through (4)” and inserting “through (3)”.

4 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 505 of Pub. L. 107–296 was renumbered section 518 and is classified to section 321g of this title.

Amendments

2018—Subsec. (b)(4), (5). Pub. L. 115–387 redesignated par. (5) as (4), substituted “(1) through (3)” for “(1) through (4)”, and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “The Office of the Chief Medical Officer.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Mar. 31, 2007, see section 614(b)(3) of Pub. L. 109–295, set out as a note under section 701 of this title.

Transfer of Functions

For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see former section 313(1) and sections 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of this title and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of this title.

Credits

2006–2018 · 2 acts

2006Pub. L. 107–296, title V, § 505, as added Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 611(13), Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1400
2018amended Pub. L. 115–387, § 2(f)(4), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5168.

Show as published

(Pub. L. 107–296, title V, § 505, as added Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 611(13), Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1400; amended Pub. L. 115–387, § 2(f)(4), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5168.)