Title 6 — Domestic Security
Chapter 1. Homeland Security Organization
395 sections
Subchapter I — Department of Homeland Security
Part A — Information and Analysis; Access to Information
- 121Information and Analysis
- 121aHomeland Security Intelligence Program
- 122Access to information
- 123Terrorist travel program
- 124Homeland Security Advisory System
- 124aHomeland security information sharing
- 124bComprehensive information technology network architecture
- 124cCoordination with information sharing environment
- 124dIntelligence components
- 124eTraining for employees of intelligence components
- 124fIntelligence training development for State and local government officials
- 124gInformation sharing incentives
- 124hDepartment of Homeland Security State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative
- 124h–1Threat information sharing
- 124iHomeland Security Information Sharing Fellows Program
- 124jRural Policing Institute
- 124kInteragency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group
- 124lTransferred
- 124mClassified Information Advisory Officer
- 124m–1Departmental coordination on counter threats
- 124nProtection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft
- 124n–1Penalties
- 125Annual report on intelligence activities of the Department of Homeland Security
- 126Department of Homeland Security data framework
Part B — Information Security
Part C — Office of Science and Technology
Subchapter III — Science and Technology in Support of Homeland Security
- 181Under Secretary for Science and Technology
- 182Responsibilities and authorities of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology
- 183Functions transferred
- 184Conduct of certain public health-related activities
- 185Federally funded research and development centers
- 186Miscellaneous provisions
- 187Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency
- 188Conduct of research, development, demonstration, testing and evaluation
- 189Utilization of Department of Energy national laboratories and sites in support of homeland security activities
- 190Transfer of Plum Island Animal Disease Center, Department of Agriculture
- 191Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee
- 192Homeland Security Institute
- 193Technology clearinghouse to encourage and support innovative solutions to enhance homeland security
- 194Enhancement of public safety communications interoperability
- 195Office for Interoperability and Compatibility
- 195aEmergency communications interoperability research and development
- 195bNational Biosurveillance Integration Center
- 195cPromoting antiterrorism through international cooperation program
- 195dSocial media working group
- 195eTransparency in research and development
- 195fEMP and GMD mitigation research and development and threat assessment, response, and recovery
- 195gCountering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator
- 195hNational Urban Security Technology Laboratory
- 195iChemical Security Analysis Center
Part A — Border, Maritime, and Transportation Security Responsibilities and Functions
Part B — U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- 211Establishment of U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, and operational offices
- 212Retention of Customs revenue functions by Secretary of the Treasury
- 213Preservation of Customs funds
- 214Separate budget request for Customs
- 215Definition
- 216Protection against potential synthetic opioid exposure
- 217Allocation of resources by the Secretary
- 218Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards
- 220Methamphetamine and methamphetamine precursor chemicals
- 221Requirements with respect to administering polygraph examinations to law enforcement personnel of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- 222Advanced Training Center Revolving Fund
- 223Border security metrics
- 224Other reporting requirements
- 225Reports, evaluations, and research regarding drug interdiction at and between ports of entry
- 226Ensuring timely updates to U.S. Customs and Border Protection field manuals
Part C — Miscellaneous Provisions
- 231Transfer of certain agricultural inspection functions of the Department of Agriculture
- 232Functions of Administrator of General Services
- 233Functions of Transportation Security Administration
- 234Preservation of Transportation Security Administration as a distinct entity
- 235Coordination of information and information technology
- 236Visa issuance
- 237Information on visa denials required to be entered into electronic data system
- 238Office for Domestic Preparedness
- 239Office of Cargo Security Policy
- 240Border Enforcement Security Task Force
- 241Prevention of international child abduction
- 242Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign
- 242aDepartment of Homeland Security Center for Countering Human Trafficking
- 242bReports
- 243Maritime operations coordination plan
- 244Maritime security capabilities assessments
- 245Operational data sharing capability
Part D — Immigration Enforcement Functions
- 251Transfer of functions
- 252U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- 253Professional responsibility and quality review
- 254Employee discipline
- 255Report on improving enforcement functions
- 256Sense of Congress regarding construction of fencing near San Diego, California
- 257Report
- 258Homeland Security Investigations Victim Assistance Program
Part E — Citizenship and Immigration Services
- 271Establishment of Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
- 272Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman
- 273Professional responsibility and quality review
- 274Employee discipline
- 275Transition
- 276Report on improving immigration services
- 277Report on responding to fluctuating needs
- 278Application of Internet-based technologies
- 279Children’s affairs
Part F — General Immigration Provisions
Part G — U.S. Customs and Border Protection Public Private Partnerships
Subchapter V — National Emergency Management
- 311Definitions
- 312Definition
- 313Federal Emergency Management Agency
- 314Authority and responsibilities
- 314aFEMA programs
- 315Functions transferred
- 316Preserving the Federal Emergency Management Agency
- 317Regional offices
- 318National Advisory Council
- 319National Integration Center
- 320Credentialing and typing
- 321The National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center
- 321aEvacuation plans and exercises
- 321bDisability Coordinator
- 321cDepartment and Agency officials
- 321dNational Operations Center
- 321eRepealed. Pub. L. 115–387, § 2(c)(1)
- 321fNuclear incident response
- 321gConduct of certain public health-related activities
- 321hUse of national private sector networks in emergency response
- 321iUse of commercially available technology, goods, and services
- 321jProcurement of security countermeasures for Strategic National Stockpile
- 321kModel standards and guidelines for critical infrastructure workers
- 321lGuidance and recommendations
- 321mVoluntary private sector preparedness accreditation and certification program
- 321nAcceptance of gifts
- 321oIntegrated public alert and warning system modernization
- 321o–1Integrated public alert and warning system
- 321pNational planning and education
- 321qCoordination of Department of Homeland Security efforts related to food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism
- 321rTransfer of equipment during a public health emergency
- 322Continuity of the economy plan
- 323Guidance on how to prevent exposure to and release of PFAS
Subchapter VI — Treatment of Charitable Trusts for Members of the Armed Forces of the United States and Other Governmental Organizations
Subchapter VII — Management
- 341Under Secretary for Management
- 342Chief Financial Officer
- 343Chief Information Officer
- 344Chief Human Capital Officer
- 345Establishment of Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
- 346Consolidation and co-location of offices
- 347Quadrennial homeland security review
- 348Joint task forces
- 349Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans
- 350Workforce health and medical support
- 351Employee engagement
- 352Annual employee award program
- 353Acquisition professional career program
Part A — Coordination With Non-Federal Entities
Part B — Inspector General
Part C — United States Secret Service
Part D — Acquisitions
Part E — Human Resources Management
- 411Establishment of human resources management system
- 412Labor-management relations
- 413Use of counternarcotics enforcement activities in certain employee performance appraisals
- 414Homeland Security Rotation Program
- 415Homeland Security Education Program
- 416Use of protective equipment or measures by employees
- 417Rotational cybersecurity research program
Part F — Federal Emergency Procurement Flexibility
- 421Definition
- 422Procurements for defense against or recovery from terrorism or nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attack
- 423Increased simplified acquisition threshold for procurements in support of humanitarian or peacekeeping operations or contingency operations
- 424Increased micro-purchase threshold for certain procurements
- 425Application of certain commercial items authorities to certain procurements
- 426Use of streamlined procedures
- 427Review and report by Comptroller General
- 428Identification of new entrants into the Federal marketplace
Part G — Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies
Part H — Miscellaneous Provisions
- 451Advisory committees
- 452Reorganization
- 453Use of appropriated funds
- 453aAdditional uses of appropriated funds
- 453bRequirement to buy certain items related to national security interests from American sources; exceptions
- 453cDisposition of equines unfit for service
- 454Future Years Homeland Security Program
- 455Miscellaneous authorities
- 456Military activities
- 457Regulatory authority and preemption
- 458Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement
- 459Office of International Affairs
- 460Prohibition of the Terrorism Information and Prevention System
- 461Review of pay and benefit plans
- 462Office of National Capital Region Coordination
- 463Requirement to comply with laws protecting equal employment opportunity and providing whistleblower protections
- 464Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers
- 464aRepealed. Pub. L. 111–245, § 2(b)(2)
- 464bStaffing accreditation function
- 464cStudent housing
- 464dAdditional funds for training
- 464eShort-term medical services for students
- 465Joint Interagency Task Force
- 466Sense of Congress reaffirming the continued importance and applicability of the Posse Comitatus Act
- 467Coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services under the Public Health Service Act
- 468Preserving Coast Guard mission performance
- 469Fees for credentialing and background investigations in transportation
- 469aCollection of fees from non-Federal participants in meetings
- 470Disclosures regarding homeland security grants
- 471Annual ammunition report
- 472Annual weaponry report
- 473Cyber Crimes Center, Child Exploitation Investigations Unit, Computer Forensics Unit, and Cyber Crimes Unit
- 474Homeland security critical domain research and development
- 475Transnational Criminal Investigative Units
- 475aMentor-protégé program
Part I — Information Sharing
Part J — Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate
- 488Definitions
- 488aRegulation of the sale and transfer of ammonium nitrate
- 488bInspection and auditing of records
- 488cAdministrative provisions
- 488dTheft reporting requirement
- 488eProhibitions and penalty
- 488fProtection from civil liability
- 488gPreemption of other laws
- 488hDeadlines for regulations
- 488iAuthorization of appropriations
Subchapter IX — National Homeland Security Council
Subchapter X — Construction
Part A — Executive Office for Immigration Review
Part B — Transfer of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to the Department of Justice
Part A — Reorganization Plan
Part B — Transitional Provisions
Part A — General Provisions
Part B — Transportation Security Administration Acquisition Improvements
- 5635-year technology investment plan
- 563aAcquisition justification and reports
- 563bAcquisition baseline establishment and reports
- 563cInventory utilization
- 563dSmall business contracting goals
- 563eConsistency with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and departmental policies and directives
- 563fDiversified security technology industry marketplace
Part C — Maintenance of Security-related Technology
Subchapter XIII — Emergency Communications
- 571Emergency Communications Division
- 572National Emergency Communications Plan
- 573Assessments and reports
- 574Coordination of Department emergency communications grant programs
- 575Regional emergency communications coordination
- 576Emergency Communications Preparedness Center
- 577Urban and other high risk area communications capabilities
- 578Definition
- 579Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program
- 580Border interoperability demonstration project
Subchapter XIV — Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office
Part A — Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office
Part B — Mission of the Office
- 591gMission of the Office
- 591hRelationship to other Department components and Federal agencies
- 592Responsibilities
- 592aTechnology research and development investment strategy for nuclear and radiological detection
- 593Hiring authority
- 594Testing authority
- 595Repealed. Pub. L. 115–387, § 2(a)(4)
- 596Contracting and grant making authorities
- 596aJoint annual interagency review of global nuclear detection architecture
- 596bSecuring the Cities program
Part C — Chief Medical Officer
Subchapter XV — Homeland Security Grants
Part A — Grants to States and High-Risk Urban Areas
Part B — Grants Administration
Subchapter XVI — Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards
Subchapter XVII — Anti-Trafficking Training for Department of Homeland Security Personnel
Subchapter XVIII — Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Part A — Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security
- 651Definition
- 652Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
- 652aSector Risk Management Agencies
- 653Cybersecurity Division
- 654Infrastructure Security Division
- 655Enhancement of Federal and non-Federal cybersecurity
- 656NET Guard
- 657Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2002
- 658Cybersecurity recruitment and retention
- 659National cybersecurity and communications integration center
- 660Cybersecurity plans
- 661Cybersecurity strategy
- 662Clearances
- 663Federal intrusion detection and prevention system
- 664National asset database
- 665Duties and authorities relating to .gov internet domain
- 665aIntelligence and cybersecurity diversity fellowship program
- 665bJoint cyber planning office
- 665cCybersecurity State Coordinator
- 665dSector Risk Management Agencies
- 665eCybersecurity Advisory Committee
- 665fCybersecurity education and training programs
- 665gState and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program
- 665hNational Cyber Exercise Program
- 665iCyberSentry program
- 665jRansomware threat mitigation activities
- 665kFederal Clearinghouse on School Safety Evidence-based Practices
- 665lSchool and daycare protection
- 665mPresident’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition
- 665nIndustrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Training Initiative
Part B — Critical Infrastructure Information
Part C — Declaration of a Significant Incident
Part D — Cyber Incident Reporting
- 681Definitions
- 681aCyber incident review
- 681bRequired reporting of certain cyber incidents
- 681cVoluntary reporting of other cyber incidents
- 681dNoncompliance with required reporting
- 681eInformation shared with or provided to the Federal Government
- 681fCyber Incident Reporting Council
- 681gFederal sharing of incident reports