Federal

Title 6 — Domestic Security

569 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 1001 — Designation of liaison office of Department of State
• § 1002 — Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee
• § 1003 — Research, development, test, and evaluation efforts in furtherance of maritime and cargo security
• § 101 — Definitions
• § 102 — Construction; severability
• § 103 — Use of appropriated funds
• § 103a — Department of Homeland Security Nonrecurring Expenses Fund
• § 104 — National biodefense strategy
• § 105 — Biodefense analysis and budget submission
• § 106 — Update of national biodefense implementation plan
• § 1101 — Definitions
• § 1102 — National Domestic Preparedness Consortium
• § 1103 — National Transportation Security Center of Excellence
• § 1104 — Immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response
• § 111 — Executive department; mission
• § 1111 — Definitions
• § 1112 — Authorization of Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response teams
• § 1113 — Surface transportation security inspectors
• § 1114 — Surface transportation security technology information sharing
• § 1115 — TSA personnel limitations
• § 1116 — National explosives detection canine team training program
• § 1117 — Roles of the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Transportation
• § 1118 — Biometrics expansion
• § 1119 — Voluntary use of credentialing
• § 112 — Secretary; functions
• § 113 — Other officers
• § 1131 — Definitions
• § 1132 — Findings
• § 1133 — National Strategy for Public Transportation Security
• § 1134 — Security assessments and plans
• § 1135 — Public transportation security assistance
• § 1136 — Security exercises
• § 1137 — Public transportation security training program
• § 1137a — Local law enforcement security training
• § 1138 — Public transportation research and development
• § 1139 — Information sharing
• § 114 — Sensitive Security Information
• § 1140 — Threat assessments
• § 1141 — Reporting requirements
• § 1142 — Public transportation employee protections
• § 1143 — Security background checks of covered individuals for public transportation
• § 1144 — Limitation on fines and civil penalties
• § 115 — Trade and customs revenue functions of the Department
• § 1151 — Definitions
• § 1152 — Oversight and grant procedures
• § 1153 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 1154 — Public awareness
• § 1155 — Security awareness program
• § 1156 — Nuclear material and explosive detection technology
• § 1161 — Railroad transportation security risk assessment and National Strategy
• § 1162 — Railroad carrier assessments and plans
• § 1163 — Railroad security assistance
• § 1164 — Systemwide Amtrak security upgrades
• § 1165 — Fire and life safety improvements
• § 1166 — Railroad carrier exercises
• § 1167 — Railroad security training program
• § 1168 — Railroad security research and development
• § 1169 — Railroad tank car security testing
• § 1170 — Security background checks of covered individuals
• § 1171 — International railroad security program
• § 1172 — Railroad security enhancements; Model State legislation
• § 1181 — Over-the-road bus security assessments and plans
• § 1182 — Over-the-road bus security assistance
• § 1183 — Over-the-road bus exercises
• § 1184 — Over-the-road bus security training program
• § 1185 — Over-the-road bus security research and development
• § 1186 — Memorandum of Understanding annex
• § 1201 — Railroad routing of security-sensitive materials
• § 1202 — Railroad security-sensitive material tracking
• § 1203 — Hazardous materials highway routing
• § 1204 — Motor carrier security-sensitive material tracking
• § 1205 — Hazardous materials security inspections and study
• § 1206 — Use of transportation security card in hazmat licensing
• § 1207 — Pipeline security inspections and enforcement
• § 1208 — Pipeline security and incident recovery plan
• § 121 — Information and Analysis
• § 121a — Homeland Security Intelligence Program
• § 122 — Access to information
• § 123 — Terrorist travel program
• § 124 — Homeland Security Advisory System
• § 124a — Homeland security information sharing
• § 124b — Comprehensive information technology network architecture
• § 124c — Coordination with information sharing environment
• § 124d — Intelligence components
• § 124e — Training for employees of intelligence components
• § 124f — Intelligence training development for State and local government officials
• § 124g — Information sharing incentives
• § 124h — Department of Homeland Security State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative
• § 124h–1 — Threat information sharing
• § 124i — Homeland Security Information Sharing Fellows Program
• § 124j — Rural Policing Institute
• § 124k — Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group
• § 124l — Transferred
• § 124m — Classified Information Advisory Officer
• § 124m–1 — Departmental coordination on counter threats
• § 124n — Protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft
• § 124n–1 — Penalties
• § 125 — Annual report on intelligence activities of the Department of Homeland Security
• § 126 — Department of Homeland Security data framework
• § 131 to 134 — Transferred
• § 1401 — Definitions
• § 1402, 1403 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–188, title X, § 1001(b) , Nov. 26, 2014 , 128 Stat. 2022
• § 1404 — Repealed. Pub. L. 114–4, title V, § 566 , Mar. 4, 2015 , 129 Stat. 73
• § 1405 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 141 — Procedures for sharing information
• § 142 — Privacy officer
• § 143 to 145 — Transferred
• § 146 — Cybersecurity workforce assessment and strategy
• § 147 to 151 — Transferred
• § 1500 — National Cyber Director
• § 1501 — Definitions
• § 1502 — Sharing of information by the Federal Government
• § 1503 — Authorizations for preventing, detecting, analyzing, and mitigating cybersecurity threats
• § 1504 — Sharing of cyber threat indicators and defensive measures with the Federal Government
• § 1505 — Protection from liability
• § 1506 — Oversight of government activities
• § 1507 — Construction and preemption
• § 1508 — Report on cybersecurity threats
• § 1509 — Exception to limitation on authority of Secretary of Defense to disseminate certain information
• § 1510 — Effective period
• § 1521 — Definitions
• § 1522 — Advanced internal defenses
• § 1523 — Federal cybersecurity requirements
• § 1524 — Assessment; reports
• § 1525 — Termination
• § 1526 — Inventory of cryptographic systems; migration to post-quantum cryptography
• § 1531 — Apprehension and prosecution of international cyber criminals
• § 1532 — Enhancement of emergency services
• § 1533 — Improving cybersecurity in the health care industry
• § 1534 — Cybercrime
• § 161 — Establishment of Office; Director
• § 162 — Mission of Office; duties
• § 163 — Definition of law enforcement technology
• § 164 — Abolishment of Office of Science and Technology of National Institute of Justice; transfer of functions
• § 165 — National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Centers
• § 181 — Under Secretary for Science and Technology
• § 182 — Responsibilities and authorities of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology
• § 183 — Functions transferred
• § 184 — Conduct of certain public health-related activities
• § 185 — Federally funded research and development centers
• § 186 — Miscellaneous provisions
• § 187 — Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency
• § 188 — Conduct of research, development, demonstration, testing and evaluation
• § 189 — Utilization of Department of Energy national laboratories and sites in support of homeland security activities
• § 190 — Transfer of Plum Island Animal Disease Center, Department of Agriculture
• § 191 — Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee
• § 192 — Homeland Security Institute
• § 193 — Technology clearinghouse to encourage and support innovative solutions to enhance homeland security
• § 194 — Enhancement of public safety communications interoperability
• § 195 — Office for Interoperability and Compatibility
• § 195a — Emergency communications interoperability research and development
• § 195b — National Biosurveillance Integration Center
• § 195c — Promoting antiterrorism through international cooperation program
• § 195d — Social media working group
• § 195e — Transparency in research and development
• § 195f — EMP and GMD mitigation research and development and threat assessment, response, and recovery
• § 195g — Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator
• § 195h — National Urban Security Technology Laboratory
• § 195i — Chemical Security Analysis Center
• § 201 — Repealed. Pub. L. 114–125, title VIII, § 802(g)(2) , Feb. 24, 2016 , 130 Stat. 212
• § 202 — Border, maritime, and transportation responsibilities
• § 203 — Functions transferred
• § 204 — Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee
• § 205 — Ombudsman for immigration detention
• § 211 — Establishment of U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, and operational offices
• § 212 — Retention of Customs revenue functions by Secretary of the Treasury
• § 213 — Preservation of Customs funds
• § 214 — Separate budget request for Customs
• § 215 — Definition
• § 216 — Protection against potential synthetic opioid exposure
• § 217 — Allocation of resources by the Secretary
• § 218 — Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards
• § 220 — Methamphetamine and methamphetamine precursor chemicals
• § 221 — Requirements with respect to administering polygraph examinations to law enforcement personnel of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
• § 222 — Advanced Training Center Revolving Fund
• § 223 — Border security metrics
• § 224 — Other reporting requirements
• § 225 — Reports, evaluations, and research regarding drug interdiction at and between ports of entry
• § 226 — Ensuring timely updates to U.S. Customs and Border Protection field manuals
• § 231 — Transfer of certain agricultural inspection functions of the Department of Agriculture
• § 232 — Functions of Administrator of General Services
• § 233 — Functions of Transportation Security Administration
• § 234 — Preservation of Transportation Security Administration as a distinct entity
• § 235 — Coordination of information and information technology
• § 236 — Visa issuance
• § 237 — Information on visa denials required to be entered into electronic data system
• § 238 — Office for Domestic Preparedness
• § 239 — Office of Cargo Security Policy
• § 240 — Border Enforcement Security Task Force
• § 241 — Prevention of international child abduction
• § 242 — Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign
• § 242a — Department of Homeland Security Center for Countering Human Trafficking
• § 242b — Reports
• § 243 — Maritime operations coordination plan
• § 244 — Maritime security capabilities assessments
• § 245 — Operational data sharing capability
• § 251 — Transfer of functions
• § 252 — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
• § 253 — Professional responsibility and quality review
• § 254 — Employee discipline