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US CodeTitle 6Chapter 1

Chapter 1

HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION

Title 6 - Domestic Security

383 sections

Sections

§ 101

Definitions

Long

§ 102

Construction; severability

Short

§ 103

Use of appropriated funds

Very short

§ 103a

Showing 200 of 383 sections

Department of Homeland Security Nonrecurring Expenses Fund

Short

§ 104

National biodefense strategy

Medium

§ 105

Biodefense analysis and budget submission

Short

§ 106

Update of national biodefense implementation plan

Long

§ 111

Executive department; mission

Short

§ 112

Secretary; functions

Long

§ 113

Other officers

Medium

§ 114

Sensitive Security Information

Medium

§ 115

Trade and customs revenue functions of the Department

Long

§ 121

Information and Analysis

Long

§ 121a

Homeland Security Intelligence Program

Very short

§ 122

Access to information

Medium

§ 123

Terrorist travel program

Medium

§ 124

Homeland Security Advisory System

Short

§ 124a

Homeland security information sharing

Medium

§ 124b

Comprehensive information technology network architecture

Short

§ 124c

Coordination with information sharing environment

Short

§ 124d

Intelligence components

Short

§ 124e

Training for employees of intelligence components

Short

§ 124f

Intelligence training development for State and local government officials

Short

§ 124g

Information sharing incentives

Short

§ 124h

Department of Homeland Security State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative

Very long

§ 124h–1

Threat information sharing

Medium

§ 124i

Homeland Security Information Sharing Fellows Program

Medium

§ 124j

Rural Policing Institute

Medium

§ 124k

Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group

Long

§ 124m

Classified Information Advisory Officer

Short

§ 124m–1

Departmental coordination on counter threats

Medium

§ 124n

Protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft

Very long

§ 125

Annual report on intelligence activities of the Department of Homeland Security

Medium

§ 126

Department of Homeland Security data framework

Long

§ 141

Procedures for sharing information

Short

§ 142

Privacy officer

Long

§ 146

Cybersecurity workforce assessment and strategy

Medium

§ 161

Establishment of Office; Director

Short

§ 162

Mission of Office; duties

Long

§ 163

Definition of law enforcement technology

Very short

§ 164

Abolishment of Office of Science and Technology of National Institute of Justice; transfer of functions

Short

§ 165

National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Centers

Short

§ 181

Under Secretary for Science and Technology

Very short

§ 182

Responsibilities and authorities of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology

Medium

§ 183

Functions transferred

Short

§ 184

Conduct of certain public health-related activities

Short

§ 185

Federally funded research and development centers

Very short

§ 186

Miscellaneous provisions

Short

§ 187

Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency

Medium

§ 188

Conduct of research, development, demonstration, testing and evaluation

Long

§ 189

Utilization of Department of Energy national laboratories and sites in support of homeland security activities

Long

§ 190

Transfer of Plum Island Animal Disease Center, Department of Agriculture

Short

§ 191

Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee

Medium

§ 192

Homeland Security Institute

Medium

§ 193

Technology clearinghouse to encourage and support innovative solutions to enhance homeland security

Medium

§ 194

Enhancement of public safety communications interoperability

Long

§ 195

Office for Interoperability and Compatibility

Medium

§ 195a

Emergency communications interoperability research and development

Medium

§ 195b

National Biosurveillance Integration Center

Long

§ 195c

Promoting antiterrorism through international cooperation program

Long

§ 195d

Social media working group

Long

§ 195e

Transparency in research and development

Medium

§ 195f

EMP and GMD mitigation research and development and threat assessment, response, and recovery

Long

§ 195g

Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator

Medium

§ 195h

National Urban Security Technology Laboratory

Short

§ 195i

Chemical Security Analysis Center

Medium

§ 202

Border, maritime, and transportation responsibilities

Short

§ 203

Functions transferred

Short

§ 204

Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee

Long

§ 205

Ombudsman for immigration detention

Medium

§ 211

Establishment of U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, and operational offices

Very long

§ 212

Retention of Customs revenue functions by Secretary of the Treasury

Medium

§ 213

Preservation of Customs funds

Very short

§ 214

Separate budget request for Customs

Very short

§ 215

Definition

Medium

§ 216

Protection against potential synthetic opioid exposure

Medium

§ 217

Allocation of resources by the Secretary

Short

§ 218

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards

Medium

§ 220

Methamphetamine and methamphetamine precursor chemicals

Medium

§ 221

Requirements with respect to administering polygraph examinations to law enforcement personnel of U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Short

§ 222

Advanced Training Center Revolving Fund

Short

§ 223

Border security metrics

Very long

§ 224

Other reporting requirements

Medium

§ 225

Reports, evaluations, and research regarding drug interdiction at and between ports of entry

Medium

§ 226

Ensuring timely updates to U.S. Customs and Border Protection field manuals

Short

§ 231

Transfer of certain agricultural inspection functions of the Department of Agriculture

Medium

§ 232

Functions of Administrator of General Services

Short

§ 233

Functions of Transportation Security Administration

Short

§ 234

Preservation of Transportation Security Administration as a distinct entity

Very short

§ 235

Coordination of information and information technology

Short

§ 236

Visa issuance

Long

§ 237

Information on visa denials required to be entered into electronic data system

Short

§ 238

Office for Domestic Preparedness

Medium

§ 239

Office of Cargo Security Policy

Short

§ 240

Border Enforcement Security Task Force

Medium

§ 241

Prevention of international child abduction

Short

§ 242

Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign

Long

§ 242a

Department of Homeland Security Center for Countering Human Trafficking

Medium

§ 242b

Reports

Short

§ 243

Maritime operations coordination plan

Short

§ 244

Maritime security capabilities assessments

Short

§ 245

Operational data sharing capability

Medium

§ 251

Transfer of functions

Short

§ 252

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Medium

§ 253

Professional responsibility and quality review

Short

§ 254

Employee discipline

Very short

§ 255

Report on improving enforcement functions

Short

§ 256

Sense of Congress regarding construction of fencing near San Diego, California

Very short

§ 257

Report

Short

§ 258

Homeland Security Investigations Victim Assistance Program

Medium

§ 271

Establishment of Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services

Long

§ 272

Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman

Long

§ 273

Professional responsibility and quality review

Short

§ 274

Employee discipline

Very short

§ 275

Transition

Medium

§ 276

Report on improving immigration services

Short

§ 277

Report on responding to fluctuating needs

Short

§ 278

Application of Internet-based technologies

Medium

§ 279

Children’s affairs

Long

§ 291

Abolishment of INS

Short

§ 292

Voluntary separation incentive payments

Long

§ 293

Authority to conduct a demonstration project relating to disciplinary action

Medium

§ 294

Sense of Congress

Very short

§ 295

Director of Shared Services

Very short

§ 296

Separation of funding

Short

§ 297

Reports and implementation plans

Medium

§ 298

Immigration functions

Medium

§ 301

Fee agreements for certain services at ports of entry

Long

§ 301a

Port of entry donation authority

Long

§ 301b

Current and proposed agreements

Short

§ 301c

Definitions

Very short

§ 311

Definitions

Medium

§ 312

Definition

Short

§ 313

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Long

§ 314

Authority and responsibilities

Long

§ 314a

FEMA programs

Very short

§ 315

Functions transferred

Short

§ 316

Preserving the Federal Emergency Management Agency

Short

§ 317

Regional offices

Long

§ 318

National Advisory Council

Long

§ 319

National Integration Center

Medium

§ 320

Credentialing and typing

Medium

§ 321

The National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center

Medium

§ 321a

Evacuation plans and exercises

Medium

§ 321b

Disability Coordinator

Medium

§ 321c

Department and Agency officials

Very short

§ 321d

National Operations Center

Short

§ 321f

Nuclear incident response

Short

§ 321g

Conduct of certain public health-related activities

Short

§ 321h

Use of national private sector networks in emergency response

Very short

§ 321i

Use of commercially available technology, goods, and services

Short

§ 321j

Procurement of security countermeasures for Strategic National Stockpile

Medium

§ 321k

Model standards and guidelines for critical infrastructure workers

Short

§ 321l

Guidance and recommendations

Medium

§ 321m

Voluntary private sector preparedness accreditation and certification program

Long

§ 321n

Acceptance of gifts

Short

§ 321o

Integrated public alert and warning system modernization

Long

§ 321o–1

Integrated public alert and warning system

Long

§ 321p

National planning and education

Very short

§ 321q

Coordination of Department of Homeland Security efforts related to food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism

Short

§ 321r

Transfer of equipment during a public health emergency

Medium

§ 322

Continuity of the economy plan

Long

§ 323

Guidance on how to prevent exposure to and release of PFAS

Medium

§ 331

Treatment of charitable trusts for members of the Armed Forces of the United States and other governmental organizations

Long

§ 341

Under Secretary for Management

Very long

§ 342

Chief Financial Officer

Medium

§ 343

Chief Information Officer

Medium

§ 344

Chief Human Capital Officer

Long

§ 345

Establishment of Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Medium

§ 346

Consolidation and co-location of offices

Very short

§ 347

Quadrennial homeland security review

Long

§ 348

Joint task forces

Very long

§ 349

Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans

Long

§ 350

Workforce health and medical support

Short

§ 351

Employee engagement

Medium

§ 352

Annual employee award program

Short

§ 353

Acquisition professional career program

Medium

§ 361

Office for State and Local Government Coordination

Short

§ 381

Functions transferred

Very short

§ 382

Use of proceeds derived from criminal investigations

Medium

§ 383

National Computer Forensics Institute

Long

§ 391

Research and development projects

Medium

§ 392

Personal services

Very short

§ 393

Special streamlined acquisition authority

Medium

§ 394

Unsolicited proposals

Short

§ 395

Prohibition on contracts with corporate expatriates

Medium

§ 396

Lead system integrator; financial interests

Medium

§ 397

Requirements to buy certain items related to national security interests

Long

§ 411

Establishment of human resources management system

Medium

§ 412

Labor-management relations

Medium

§ 413

Use of counternarcotics enforcement activities in certain employee performance appraisals

Short

§ 414

Homeland Security Rotation Program

Medium

§ 415

Homeland Security Education Program

Medium

§ 416

Use of protective equipment or measures by employees

Short

§ 417

Rotational cybersecurity research program

Short

§ 421

Definition

Very short

§ 422

Procurements for defense against or recovery from terrorism or nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attack

Very short

§ 423

Increased simplified acquisition threshold for procurements in support of humanitarian or peacekeeping operations or contingency operations

Short

§ 424

Increased micro-purchase threshold for certain procurements

Very short

§ 425

Application of certain commercial items authorities to certain procurements

Short