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Title 6
Title 6
HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION
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Definitions
Construction; severability
Use of appropriated funds
Department of Homeland Security Nonrecurring Expenses Fund
National biodefense strategy
Biodefense analysis and budget submission
Update of national biodefense implementation plan
Executive department; mission
Secretary; functions
Other officers
Sensitive Security Information
Trade and customs revenue functions of the Department
Information and Analysis
Homeland Security Intelligence Program
Access to information
Terrorist travel program
Homeland Security Advisory System
Homeland security information sharing
Comprehensive information technology network architecture
Coordination with information sharing environment
Intelligence components
Training for employees of intelligence components
Intelligence training development for State and local government officials
Information sharing incentives
Department of Homeland Security State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative
Threat information sharing
Homeland Security Information Sharing Fellows Program
Rural Policing Institute
Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group
Classified Information Advisory Officer
Departmental coordination on counter threats
Protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft
Annual report on intelligence activities of the Department of Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security data framework
Procedures for sharing information
Privacy officer
Cybersecurity workforce assessment and strategy
Establishment of Office; Director
Mission of Office; duties
Definition of law enforcement technology
Abolishment of Office of Science and Technology of National Institute of Justice; transfer of functions
National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Centers
Under Secretary for Science and Technology
Responsibilities and authorities of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology
Functions transferred
Conduct of certain public health-related activities
Federally funded research and development centers
Miscellaneous provisions
Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency
Conduct of research, development, demonstration, testing and evaluation
Utilization of Department of Energy national laboratories and sites in support of homeland security activities
Transfer of Plum Island Animal Disease Center, Department of Agriculture
Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee
Homeland Security Institute
Technology clearinghouse to encourage and support innovative solutions to enhance homeland security
Enhancement of public safety communications interoperability
Office for Interoperability and Compatibility
Emergency communications interoperability research and development
National Biosurveillance Integration Center
Promoting antiterrorism through international cooperation program
Social media working group
Transparency in research and development
EMP and GMD mitigation research and development and threat assessment, response, and recovery
Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator
National Urban Security Technology Laboratory
Chemical Security Analysis Center
Border, maritime, and transportation responsibilities
Functions transferred
Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee
Ombudsman for immigration detention
Establishment of U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, and operational offices
Retention of Customs revenue functions by Secretary of the Treasury
Preservation of Customs funds
Separate budget request for Customs
Definition
Protection against potential synthetic opioid exposure
Allocation of resources by the Secretary
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards
Methamphetamine and methamphetamine precursor chemicals
Requirements with respect to administering polygraph examinations to law enforcement personnel of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Advanced Training Center Revolving Fund
Border security metrics
Other reporting requirements
Reports, evaluations, and research regarding drug interdiction at and between ports of entry
Ensuring timely updates to U.S. Customs and Border Protection field manuals
Transfer of certain agricultural inspection functions of the Department of Agriculture
Functions of Administrator of General Services
Functions of Transportation Security Administration
Preservation of Transportation Security Administration as a distinct entity
Coordination of information and information technology
Visa issuance
Information on visa denials required to be entered into electronic data system
Office for Domestic Preparedness
Office of Cargo Security Policy
Border Enforcement Security Task Force
Prevention of international child abduction
Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign
Department of Homeland Security Center for Countering Human Trafficking
Reports
Maritime operations coordination plan
Maritime security capabilities assessments
Operational data sharing capability
Transfer of functions
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Professional responsibility and quality review
Employee discipline
Report on improving enforcement functions
Sense of Congress regarding construction of fencing near San Diego, California
Report
Homeland Security Investigations Victim Assistance Program
Establishment of Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman
Professional responsibility and quality review
Employee discipline
Transition
Report on improving immigration services
Report on responding to fluctuating needs
Application of Internet-based technologies
Children’s affairs
Abolishment of INS
Voluntary separation incentive payments
Authority to conduct a demonstration project relating to disciplinary action
Sense of Congress
Director of Shared Services
Separation of funding
Reports and implementation plans
Immigration functions
Fee agreements for certain services at ports of entry
Port of entry donation authority
Current and proposed agreements
Definitions
Definitions
Definition
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Authority and responsibilities
FEMA programs
Functions transferred
Preserving the Federal Emergency Management Agency
Regional offices
National Advisory Council
National Integration Center
Credentialing and typing
The National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center
Evacuation plans and exercises
Disability Coordinator
Department and Agency officials
National Operations Center
Nuclear incident response
Conduct of certain public health-related activities
Use of national private sector networks in emergency response
Use of commercially available technology, goods, and services
Procurement of security countermeasures for Strategic National Stockpile
Model standards and guidelines for critical infrastructure workers
Guidance and recommendations
Voluntary private sector preparedness accreditation and certification program
Acceptance of gifts
Integrated public alert and warning system modernization
Integrated public alert and warning system
National planning and education
Coordination of Department of Homeland Security efforts related to food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism
Transfer of equipment during a public health emergency
Continuity of the economy plan
Guidance on how to prevent exposure to and release of PFAS
Treatment of charitable trusts for members of the Armed Forces of the United States and other governmental organizations
Under Secretary for Management
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Information Officer
Chief Human Capital Officer
Establishment of Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Consolidation and co-location of offices
Quadrennial homeland security review
Joint task forces
Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans
Workforce health and medical support
Employee engagement
Annual employee award program
Acquisition professional career program
Office for State and Local Government Coordination
Functions transferred
Use of proceeds derived from criminal investigations
National Computer Forensics Institute
Research and development projects
Personal services
Special streamlined acquisition authority
Unsolicited proposals
Prohibition on contracts with corporate expatriates
Lead system integrator; financial interests
Requirements to buy certain items related to national security interests
Establishment of human resources management system
Labor-management relations
Use of counternarcotics enforcement activities in certain employee performance appraisals
Homeland Security Rotation Program
Homeland Security Education Program
Use of protective equipment or measures by employees
Rotational cybersecurity research program
Definition
Procurements for defense against or recovery from terrorism or nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attack
Increased simplified acquisition threshold for procurements in support of humanitarian or peacekeeping operations or contingency operations
Increased micro-purchase threshold for certain procurements
Application of certain commercial items authorities to certain procurements
Use of streamlined procedures
Review and report by Comptroller General
Identification of new entrants into the Federal marketplace
Administration
Litigation management
Risk management
Definitions
Advisory committees
Reorganization
Use of appropriated funds
Additional uses of appropriated funds
Requirement to buy certain items related to national security interests from American sources; exceptions
Disposition of equines unfit for service
Future Years Homeland Security Program
Miscellaneous authorities
Military activities
Regulatory authority and preemption
Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement
Office of International Affairs
Prohibition of the Terrorism Information and Prevention System
Review of pay and benefit plans
Office of National Capital Region Coordination
Requirement to comply with laws protecting equal employment opportunity and providing whistleblower protections
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers
Staffing accreditation function
Student housing
Additional funds for training
Short-term medical services for students
Joint Interagency Task Force
Sense of Congress reaffirming the continued importance and applicability of the Posse Comitatus Act
Coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services under the Public Health Service Act
Preserving Coast Guard mission performance
Fees for credentialing and background investigations in transportation
Collection of fees from non-Federal participants in meetings
Disclosures regarding homeland security grants
Annual ammunition report
Annual weaponry report
Cyber Crimes Center, Child Exploitation Investigations Unit, Computer Forensics Unit, and Cyber Crimes Unit
Homeland security critical domain research and development
Transnational Criminal Investigative Units
Mentor-protégé program
Short title; findings; and sense of Congress
Facilitating homeland security information sharing procedures
Report
Authorization of appropriations
Reciprocal information sharing
Information sharing
Limitation of liability
Definitions
Regulation of the sale and transfer of ammonium nitrate
Inspection and auditing of records
Administrative provisions
Theft reporting requirement
Prohibitions and penalty
Protection from civil liability
Preemption of other laws
Deadlines for regulations
Authorization of appropriations
National Homeland Security Council
Function
Membership
Other functions and activities
Staff composition
Relation to the National Security Council
Information security responsibilities of certain agencies
Construction
Federal air marshal program
Legal status of EOIR
Statutory construction
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
Explosives Training and Research Facility
Definitions
Reorganization plan
Review of congressional committee structures
Transitional authorities
Savings provisions
Savings provision of certain transfers made under the Homeland Security Act of 2002
Terminations
National identification system not authorized
Continuity of Inspector General oversight
Incidental transfers
Reference
Definitions
5-year technology investment plan
Acquisition justification and reports
Acquisition baseline establishment and reports
Inventory utilization
Small business contracting goals
Consistency with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and departmental policies and directives
Diversified security technology industry marketplace
Maintenance validation and oversight
Emergency Communications Division
National Emergency Communications Plan
Assessments and reports
Coordination of Department emergency communications grant programs
Regional emergency communications coordination
Emergency Communications Preparedness Center
Urban and other high risk area communications capabilities
Definition
Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program
Border interoperability demonstration project
Definitions
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office
Mission of the Office
Relationship to other Department components and Federal agencies
Responsibilities
Technology research and development investment strategy for nuclear and radiological detection
Hiring authority
Testing authority
Contracting and grant making authorities
Joint annual interagency review of global nuclear detection architecture
Securing the Cities program
Chief Medical Officer
Medical countermeasures
Definitions
Homeland security grant programs
Urban Area Security Initiative
State Homeland Security Grant Program
Grants to directly eligible tribes
Terrorism prevention
Prioritization
Use of funds
Nonprofit Security Grant Program
Administration and coordination
Accountability
Identification of reporting redundancies and development of performance metrics
Definitions
Training for Department personnel to identify human trafficking
Certification and report to Congress
Assistance to non-Federal entities
Victim protection training for the Department of Homeland Security
Human trafficking assessment
Definitions
Definition
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Sector Risk Management Agencies
Cybersecurity Division
Infrastructure Security Division
Enhancement of Federal and non-Federal cybersecurity
NET Guard
Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2002
Cybersecurity recruitment and retention
National cybersecurity and communications integration center
Cybersecurity plans
Cybersecurity strategy
Clearances
Federal intrusion detection and prevention system
National asset database
Duties and authorities relating to .gov internet domain
Intelligence and cybersecurity diversity fellowship program
Joint cyber planning office
Cybersecurity State Coordinator
Sector Risk Management Agencies
Cybersecurity Advisory Committee
Cybersecurity education and training programs
State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program
National Cyber Exercise Program
CyberSentry program
Ransomware threat mitigation activities
Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety Evidence-based Practices
School and daycare protection
President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition
Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Training Initiative
Definitions
Designation of critical infrastructure protection program
Protection of voluntarily shared critical infrastructure information
No private right of action
Sense of Congress
Definitions
Declaration
Cyber Response and Recovery Fund
Notification and reporting
Rule of construction
Authorization of appropriations
Sunset
Definitions
Cyber incident review
Required reporting of certain cyber incidents
Voluntary reporting of other cyber incidents
Noncompliance with required reporting
Information shared with or provided to the Federal Government
Cyber Incident Reporting Council
Federal sharing of incident reports