Title 6 — Domestic Security
Part A · Chapter 1 — Homeland Security Organization
§ 654. Infrastructure Security Division
Statutory text
Establishment
In general
There is established in the Agency an Infrastructure Security Division.
Executive Assistant Director
The Infrastructure Security Division shall be headed by an Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security (in this section referred to as “the Executive Assistant Director”), who shall—
be at the level of Assistant Secretary within the Department;
be appointed by the President without the advice and consent of the Senate; and
report to the Director.
Reference
Any reference to the Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection or Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be deemed to be a reference to the Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security.
Functions
The Executive Assistant Director shall—
direct the critical infrastructure security efforts of the Agency;
carry out, at the direction of the Director, the Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards Program established under subchapter XVI and the secure handling of ammonium nitrate program established under part J of subchapter VIII, or any successor programs;
fully participate in the mechanisms required under section 652(c)(7) of this title; and
carry out such other duties and powers as prescribed by the Director.
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.
Homeland Security Act of 2002
Pub. L. 107–296 title XXII § 2204 · 116 Stat. 2135
Enacted · 6 U.S.C. § 654
Pub. L. 107–296, title XXII, § 2204, as added Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(a), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4174
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 107–296, title XXII, § 2204, as added Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(a), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4174William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Pub. L. 116–283 § 9001(d)(1)(A)(i) · 134 Stat. 3388
Substituted · 6 U.S.C. § 654(a)(2)
Pub. L. 116–283, § 9001(d)(1)(A)(i), in heading, substituted “Executive Assistant Director” for “Assistant Director” and, in introductory provisions
Substituted · 6 U.S.C. § 654(a)(2)
Pub. L. 116–283, § 9001(d)(1)(A)(i), in heading, substituted “Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security” for “Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security”
Substituted · 6 U.S.C. § 654(a)(2)
Pub. L. 116–283, § 9001(d)(1)(A)(i), in heading, substituted “‘the Executive Assistant Director’ ” for “the ‘Assistant Director’ ”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 116–283, § 9001(d)(1)(A)(i), in heading, substituted “Executive Assistant Director” for “Assistant Director” and, in introductory provisions, substituted “Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security” for “Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security” and “‘the Executive Assistant Director’ ” for “the ‘Assistant Director’ ”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(i) in paragraph (2)— (I) in the heading, by striking “Assistant director.—” and inserting “Executive assistant director.—”; and (II) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (aa) by striking “Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security” and inserting “Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security”; and (bb) by striking “the ‘Assistant Director’ and inserting ‘the Executive Assistant Director’ ”; andWilliam M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Pub. L. 116–283 § 9001(d)(1)(A)(ii) · 134 Stat. 3388
Inserted · 6 U.S.C. § 654(a)(3)
Pub. L. 116–283, § 9001(d)(1)(A)(ii), inserted “or Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security” after “Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection”
Substituted · 6 U.S.C. § 654(a)(3)
Pub. L. 116–283, § 9001(d)(1)(A)(ii), substituted “Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security.” for “Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 116–283, § 9001(d)(1)(A)(ii), inserted “or Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security” after “Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection” and substituted “Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security.” for “Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(ii) in paragraph (3)— (I) by inserting “or Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security” after “Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection”; and (II) by striking “Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security.” and inserting “Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security.”; andWilliam M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Pub. L. 116–283 § 9001(d)(1)(B) · 134 Stat. 3388
Substituted · 6 U.S.C. § 654(b)
Pub. L. 116–283, § 9001(d)(1)(B), substituted “Executive Assistant Director” for “Assistant Director” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–283, § 9001(d)(1)(B), substituted “Executive Assistant Director” for “Assistant Director” in introductory provisions.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) in subsection (b), by striking “Assistant Director” in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and inserting “Executive Assistant Director”.
6 of 7 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2021—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 116–283, § 9001(d)(1)(A)(i), in heading, substituted “Executive Assistant Director” for “Assistant Director” and, in introductory provisions, substituted “Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security” for “Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security” and “‘the Executive Assistant Director’ ” for “the ‘Assistant Director’ ”.
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 116–283, § 9001(d)(1)(A)(ii), inserted “or Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security” after “Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection” and substituted “Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security.” for “Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security.”
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–283, § 9001(d)(1)(B), substituted “Executive Assistant Director” for “Assistant Director” in introductory provisions.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Continuation in Office
Pub. L. 116–283, div. H, title XC, § 9001(d)(2), , 134 Stat. 4767, provided that: “The individual serving as the Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security on the day before the date of enactment of this Act [] may serve as the Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security on and after that date without the need for renomination or reappointment.”
Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection Authorized To Serve as Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security
Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(b)(4), , 132 Stat. 4175, provided that: “The individual serving as the Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection on the day before the date of enactment of this Act [] may continue to serve as the Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security on and after such date.”
Credits
2018–2021 · 2 acts
- 2018Pub. L. 107–296, title XXII, § 2204, as added Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(a), , 132 Stat. 4174
- 2021amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. H, title XC, § 9001(d)(1), , 134 Stat. 4767.
Show as published
(Pub. L. 107–296, title XXII, § 2204, as added Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(a), , 132 Stat. 4174; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. H, title XC, § 9001(d)(1), , 134 Stat. 4767.)