Title 6 — Domestic Security
Part A · Chapter 1 — Homeland Security Organization
§ 661. Cybersecurity strategy
Statutory text
In general
Not later than 90 days after , the Secretary shall develop a departmental strategy to carry out cybersecurity responsibilities as set forth in law.
Contents
The strategy required under subsection (a) shall include the following:
Strategic and operational goals and priorities to successfully execute the full range of the Secretary’s cybersecurity responsibilities.
Information on the programs, policies, and activities that are required to successfully execute the full range of the Secretary’s cybersecurity responsibilities, including programs, policies, and activities in furtherance of the following:
Cybersecurity functions set forth in section 659 of this title (relating to the national cybersecurity and communications integration center).
Cybersecurity investigations capabilities.
Cybersecurity research and development.
Engagement with international cybersecurity partners.
Considerations
In developing the strategy required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—
consider—
the cybersecurity strategy for the Homeland Security Enterprise published by the Secretary in November 2011;
the Department of Homeland Security Fiscal Years 2014–2018 Strategic Plan; and
the most recent Quadrennial Homeland Security Review issued pursuant to section 347 of this title; and
include information on the roles and responsibilities of components and offices of the Department, to the extent practicable, to carry out such strategy.
Implementation plan
Not later than 90 days after the development of the strategy required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall issue an implementation plan for the strategy that includes the following:
Strategic objectives and corresponding tasks.
Projected timelines and costs for such tasks.
Metrics to evaluate performance of such tasks.
Congressional oversight
The Secretary shall submit to Congress for assessment the following:
A copy of the strategy required under subsection (a) upon issuance.
A copy of the implementation plan required under subsection (d) upon issuance, together with detailed information on any associated legislative or budgetary proposals.
Classified information
The strategy required under subsection (a) shall be in an unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.
Rule of construction
Nothing in this section may be construed as permitting the Department to engage in monitoring, surveillance, exfiltration, or other collection activities for the purpose of tracking an individual’s personally identifiable information.
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 § 2211 · 116 Stat. 2135
Enacted · 6 U.S.C. § 661
Pub. L. 107–296, title XXII, § 2211, formerly title II, § 228A, as added Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XIX, § 1912(a), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2683
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 107–296, title XXII, § 2211, formerly title II, § 228A, as added Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XIX, § 1912(a), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2683Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–278 § 2(g)(9)(A)(v) · 132 Stat. 4168
Substituted · 6 U.S.C. § 661(b)(2)(A)
Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(9)(A)(v), substituted “section 659 of this title” for “the section 148 of this title”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(9)(A)(v), substituted “section 659 of this title” for “the section 148 of this title”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(v) in section 2211(b)(2)(A), as so redesignated, by striking “the section 227” and inserting “section 2209”;James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
Pub. L. 117–263 div. G title LXXI § 7143(b)(2)(F) · 136 Stat. 2395
Struck · 6 U.S.C. § 661(h)
Pub. L. 117–263 struck out subsec. (h). Text read as follows: “In this section, the term ‘Homeland Security Enterprise’ means relevant governmental and nongovernmental entities involved in homeland security, including Federal, State, local, and tribal government officials, private sector representatives, academics, and other policy experts.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 117–263 struck out subsec. (h). Text read as follows: “In this section, the term ‘Homeland Security Enterprise’ means relevant governmental and nongovernmental entities involved in homeland security, including Federal, State, local, and tribal government officials, private sector representatives, academics, and other policy experts.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(F) in section 2211 (6 U.S.C. 661), by striking subsection (h);
2 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 149a of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 115–278.
Amendments2018–2022 · 2 rounds
2022
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 117–263 struck out subsec. (h). Text read as follows: “In this section, the term ‘Homeland Security Enterprise’ means relevant governmental and nongovernmental entities involved in homeland security, including Federal, State, local, and tribal government officials, private sector representatives, academics, and other policy experts.”
2018
Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(9)(A)(v), substituted “section 659 of this title” for “the section 148 of this title”.
Credits
2016–2022 · 3 acts
- 2016Pub. L. 107–296, title XXII, § 2211, formerly title II, § 228A, as added Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XIX, § 1912(a), , 130 Stat. 2683
- 2018renumbered title XXII, § 2211, and amended Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(2)(I), (9)(A)(v), , 132 Stat. 4178, 4181
- 2022Pub. L. 117–263, div. G, title LXXI, § 7143(b)(2)(F), , 136 Stat. 3660.
Show as published
(Pub. L. 107–296, title XXII, § 2211, formerly title II, § 228A, as added Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XIX, § 1912(a), , 130 Stat. 2683; renumbered title XXII, § 2211, and amended Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(2)(I), (9)(A)(v), , 132 Stat. 4178, 4181; Pub. L. 117–263, div. G, title LXXI, § 7143(b)(2)(F), , 136 Stat. 3660.)