Title 6 — Domestic Security
Part A · Chapter 1 — Homeland Security Organization
§ 655. Enhancement of Federal and non-Federal cybersecurity
Statutory text
In carrying out the responsibilities under section 652 of this title, the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency shall—
as appropriate, provide to State and local government entities, and upon request to private entities that own or operate critical information systems—
analysis and warnings related to threats to, and vulnerabilities of, critical information systems; and
in coordination with the Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response, crisis management support in response to threats to, or attacks on, critical information systems;
as appropriate, provide technical assistance, upon request, to the private sector and other government entities, in coordination with the Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response, with respect to emergency recovery plans to respond to major failures of critical information systems; and
fulfill the responsibilities of the Secretary to protect Federal information systems under subchapter II of chapter 35 of title 44.
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 § 2205 · 116 Stat. 2135
Enacted · 6 U.S.C. § 655
Pub. L. 107–296, title XXII, § 2205, formerly title II, § 223, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2156
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 107–296, title XXII, § 2205, formerly title II, § 223, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2156Pub. L. 110–53 title V § 531(b)(1)(A) · 121 Stat. 266
Substituted · 6 U.S.C. § 655
Pub. L. 110–53 substituted “Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, in cooperation with the Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection” for “Under Secretary for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 110–53 substituted “Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, in cooperation with the Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection” for “Under Secretary for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection” in introductory provisions.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in section 223, 6 USC 143. by striking “Under Secretary for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection” and inserting “Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, in cooperation with the Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection”;Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–283 § 2(e)(3)(A)(i) · 128 Stat. 3073
Inserted · 6 U.S.C. § 655
Pub. L. 113–283, § 2(e)(3)(A)(i), (ii), inserted “Federal and” before “non-Federal” in section catchline
Substituted · 6 U.S.C. § 655
Pub. L. 113–283, § 2(e)(3)(A)(i), (ii), substituted “the Under Secretary appointed under section 113(a)(1)(H) of this title” for “the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, in cooperation with the Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 113–283, § 2(e)(3)(A)(i), (ii), inserted “Federal and” before “non-Federal” in section catchline and substituted “the Under Secretary appointed under section 113(a)(1)(H) of this title” for “the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, in cooperation with the Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection” in introductory provisions.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(i) in the section heading, by inserting “federal and” before “non-federal”;Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–283 § 2(e)(3)(A)(iii) · 128 Stat. 3073
Added · 6 U.S.C. § 655(3)
Pub. L. 113–283, § 2(e)(3)(A)(iii), (iv), added par. (3)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (3). Pub. L. 113–283, § 2(e)(3)(A)(iii), (iv), added par. (3).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(iii) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; andCybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–278 § 2(g)(9)(A)(i)(I) · 132 Stat. 4168
Substituted · 6 U.S.C. § 655
Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(9)(A)(i)(I), substituted “section 652 of this title” for “section 121 of this title” in introductory provisions
Substituted · 6 U.S.C. § 655
Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(9)(A)(i)(I), substituted “Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security” for “Under Secretary appointed under section 113(a)(1)(H) of this title” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(9)(A)(i)(I), substituted “section 652 of this title” for “section 121 of this title” and “Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security” for “Under Secretary appointed under section 113(a)(1)(H) of this title” in introductory provisions.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(I) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (aa) by striking “section 201” and inserting “section 2202”; and (bb) by striking “Under Secretary appointed under section 103(a)(1)(H)” and inserting “Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security”; andCybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–278 § 2(g)(9)(A)(i)(II) · 132 Stat. 4168
Struck · 6 U.S.C. § 655(1)(B)
Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(9)(A)(i)(II), struck out “and” at end
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (1)(B). Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(9)(A)(i)(II), struck out “and” at end.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(II) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking “and” at the end;James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
Pub. L. 117–263 div. G title LXXI § 7143(c)(6) · 136 Stat. 2395
Substituted · 6 U.S.C. § 655
Pub. L. 117–263 substituted “Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency” for “Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 117–263 substituted “Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency” for “Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security” in introductory provisions.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(6) in section 2205, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security” and inserting “Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency”;
8 of 9 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 143 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 115–278.
Amendments2007–2022 · 4 rounds
2022
Pub. L. 117–263 substituted “Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency” for “Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security” in introductory provisions.
2018
Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(9)(A)(i)(I), substituted “section 652 of this title” for “section 121 of this title” and “Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security” for “Under Secretary appointed under section 113(a)(1)(H) of this title” in introductory provisions.
Par. (1)(B). Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(9)(A)(i)(II), struck out “and” at end.
2014
Pub. L. 113–283, § 2(e)(3)(A)(i), (ii), inserted “Federal and” before “non-Federal” in section catchline and substituted “the Under Secretary appointed under section 113(a)(1)(H) of this title” for “the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, in cooperation with the Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection” in introductory provisions.
Par. (3). Pub. L. 113–283, § 2(e)(3)(A)(iii), (iv), added par. (3).
2007
Pub. L. 110–53 substituted “Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, in cooperation with the Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection” for “Under Secretary for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection” in introductory provisions.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Rule of Construction
Nothing in amendment made by Pub. L. 117–263 to be construed to alter the authorities, responsibilities, functions, or activities of any agency (as such term is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502) or officer or employee of the United States on or before , see section 7143(f)(1) of Pub. L. 117–263, set out as a note under section 650 of this title.
Credits
2002–2022 · 5 acts
- 2002Pub. L. 107–296, title XXII, § 2205, formerly title II, § 223, , 116 Stat. 2156
- 2007Pub. L. 110–53, title V, § 531(b)(1)(A), , 121 Stat. 334
- 2014Pub. L. 113–283, § 2(e)(3)(A), , 128 Stat. 3086
- 2018renumbered title XXII, § 2205, and amended Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(2)(I), (9)(A)(i), , 132 Stat. 4178, 4180
- 2022Pub. L. 117–263, div. G, title LXXI, § 7143(c)(6), , 136 Stat. 3663.
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(Pub. L. 107–296, title XXII, § 2205, formerly title II, § 223, , 116 Stat. 2156; Pub. L. 110–53, title V, § 531(b)(1)(A), , 121 Stat. 334; Pub. L. 113–283, § 2(e)(3)(A), , 128 Stat. 3086; renumbered title XXII, § 2205, and amended Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(2)(I), (9)(A)(i), , 132 Stat. 4178, 4180; Pub. L. 117–263, div. G, title LXXI, § 7143(c)(6), , 136 Stat. 3663.)