In this chapter, the following definitions apply:(1) Each of the terms “American homeland” and “homeland” means the United States.
(2) The term “appropriate congressional committee” means any committee of the House of Representatives or the Senate having legislative or oversight jurisdiction under the Rules of the House of Representatives or the Senate, respectively, over the matter concerned.
(3) The term “assets” includes contracts, facilities, property, records, unobligated or unexpended balances of appropriations, and other funds or resources (other than personnel).
(4) The term “critical infrastructure” has the meaning given that term in section 5195c(e) of title 42.
(5) The term “Department” means the Department of Homeland Security.
(6) The term “emergency response providers” includes Federal, State, and local governmental and nongovernmental emergency public safety, fire, law enforcement, emergency response, emergency medical (including hospital emergency facilities), and related personnel, agencies, and authorities.
(7) The term “EMP” means an electromagnetic pulse caused by a nuclear device or nonnuclear device, including such a pulse caused by an act of terrorism.
(8) The term “executive agency” means an executive agency and a military department, as defined, respectively, in sections 105 and 102 of title 5.
(9) The term “functions” includes authorities, powers, rights, privileges, immunities, programs, projects, activities, duties, and responsibilities.
(10) The term “GMD” means a geomagnetic disturbance caused by a solar storm or another naturally occurring phenomenon.
(11) The term “intelligence component of the Department” means any element or entity of the Department that collects, gathers, processes, analyzes, produces, or disseminates intelligence information within the scope of the information sharing environment, including homeland security information, terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information, or national intelligence, as defined under section 3003(5) of title 50, except—(A) the United States Secret Service; and
(B) the Coast Guard, when operating under the direct authority of the Secretary of Defense or Secretary of the Navy pursuant to section 3 11 See References in Text note below. of title 14, except that nothing in this paragraph shall affect or diminish the authority and responsibilities of the Commandant of the Coast Guard to command or control the Coast Guard as an armed force or the authority of the Director of National Intelligence with respect to the Coast Guard as an element of the intelligence community (as defined under section 3003(4) of title 50.22 So in original. A closing parenthesis probably should precede the period.
(12) The term “key resources” means publicly or privately controlled resources essential to the minimal operations of the economy and government.
(13) The term “local government” means—(A) a county, municipality, city, town, township, local public authority, school district, special district, intrastate district, council of governments (regardless of whether the council of governments is incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under State law), regional or interstate government entity, or agency or instrumentality of a local government;
(B) an Indian tribe or authorized tribal organization, or in Alaska a Native village or Alaska Regional Native Corporation; and
(C) a rural community, unincorporated town or village, or other public entity.
(14) The term “major disaster” has the meaning given in section 5122(2) of title 42.
(15) The term “personnel” means officers and employees.
(16) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Homeland Security.
(17) The term “State” means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any possession of the United States.
(18) The term “terrorism” means any activity that—(A) involves an act that—(i) is dangerous to human life or potentially destructive of critical infrastructure or key resources; and
(ii) is a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State or other subdivision of the United States; and
(B) appears to be intended—(i) to intimidate or coerce a civilian population;
(ii) to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or
(iii) to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping.
(19)(A) The term “United States”, when used in a geographic sense, means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, any possession of the United States, and any waters within the jurisdiction of the United States.
(B) Nothing in this paragraph or any other provision of this chapter shall be construed to modify the definition of “United States” for the purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act [8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.] or any other immigration or nationality law.
(20) The term “voluntary preparedness standards” means a common set of criteria for preparedness, disaster management, emergency management, and business continuity programs, such as the American National Standards Institute’s National Fire Protection Association Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs (ANSI/NFPA 1600).
(Pub. L. 107–296, § 2, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2140; Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 612(d), Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1410; Pub. L. 109–347, title VI, § 613, Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1943; Pub. L. 110–53, title V, § 502(a), title IX, § 901(d), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 310, 371; Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XIX, § 1913(a)(1), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2684.)
Editorial Notes
References in TextThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 107–296, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2135, known as the Homeland Security Act of 2002, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables.
Section 3 of title 14, referred to in par. (11)(B), was redesignated section 103 of title 14 by Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 103(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4195, and references to section 3 of title 14 deemed to refer to such redesignated section, see section 123(b)(1) of Pub. L. 115–282, set out as a References to Sections of Title 14 as Redesignated by Pub. L. 115–282 note preceding section 101 of Title 14, Coast Guard.
The Immigration and Nationality Act, referred to in par. (19)(B), is act June 27, 1952, ch. 477, 66 Stat. 163, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 12 (§ 1101 et seq.) of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1101 of Title 8 and Tables.
Amendments2016—Pars. (7) to (20). Pub. L. 114–328 added par. (7), redesignated former pars. (7) and (8) as (8) and (9), respectively, added par. (10), and redesignated former pars. (9) to (18) as (11) to (20), respectively.
2007—Pars. (9) to (17). Pub. L. 110–53, § 502(a), added par. (9) and redesignated former pars. (9) to (16) as (10) to (17), respectively.
Par. (18). Pub. L. 110–53, § 901(d), added par. (18).
2006—Par. (6). Pub. L. 109–347 inserted “governmental and nongovernmental” after “local”.
Pub. L. 109–295 inserted “fire,” after “safety,”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective DatePub. L. 107–296, § 4, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2142, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] shall take effect 60 days after the date of enactment [Nov. 25, 2002].”
Short Title of 2025 AmendmentPub. L. 119–60, div. H, title LXXXVI, § 8601, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1938, provided that: “This title [enacting section 124n–1 of this title, amending section 124n of this title, sections 10152 and 10381 of title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement, and section 46307 of Title 49, Transportation, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 124n and 124n–1 of this title and listed in a table relating to sentencing guidelines set out as a note under section 994 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure] may be cited as the ‘SAFER SKIES Act’.”
Short Title of 2024 AmendmentPub. L. 118–186, § 1, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2636, provided that: “This Act [amending section 182 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 182 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024’ or the ‘DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024’.”
Pub. L. 118–165, § 1, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2581, provided that: “This Act [amending section 609 of this title] may be cited as the ‘First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act’.”
Pub. L. 118–103, § 1, Oct. 1, 2024, 138 Stat. 1584, provided that: “This Act [amending section 348 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 348 of this title] may be cited as the ‘DHS Joint Task Forces Reauthorization Act of 2024’.”
Pub. L. 118–96, § 1, Oct. 1, 2024, 138 Stat. 1569, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 258 of this title, amending sections 252 and 253 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 252 and 258 of this title] may be cited as the ‘IMPACTT Human Trafficking Act’.”
Pub. L. 118–43, § 1, Mar. 18, 2024, 138 Stat. 453, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 226 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of life Act’ or the ‘END FENTANYL Act’.”
Short Title of 2022 AmendmentPub. L. 117–322, § 1, Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4433, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections 242a and 242b of this title and provisions set out as notes under sections 242 and 242a of this title] may be cited as the ‘Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2021’.”
Pub. L. 117–263, div. G, title LXXI, § 7105(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3622, provided that: “This section [enacting section 475 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Transnational Criminal Investigative Unit Stipend Act’.”
Pub. L. 117–263, div. G, title LXXI, § 7111(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3625, provided that: “This section [amending section 348 of this title] may be cited as the ‘DHS Joint Task Forces Reauthorization Act of 2022’.”
Pub. L. 117–248, § 1, Dec. 20, 2022, 136 Stat. 2348, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 323 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act’ or the ‘PFAS Act’.”
Pub. L. 117–150, § 1, June 21, 2022, 136 Stat. 1295, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 651 and 659 of this title] may be cited as the ‘State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021’.”
Pub. L. 117–130, § 1, June 6, 2022, 136 Stat. 1229, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 112 and 313 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Homeland Security for Children Act’.”
Pub. L. 117–103, div. Y, § 101, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 1038, provided that: “This division [enacting part D of subchapter XVIII of this chapter and section 665j of this title, amending section 659 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 652 and 665j of this title] may be cited as the ‘Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022’.”
Short Title of 2021 AmendmentPub. L. 117–58, div. G, title VI, § 70601, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1267, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 70601, 70602) of title VI of div. G of Pub. L. 117–58, enacting part C of subchapter XVIII of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Cyber Response and Recovery Act’.”
Pub. L. 117–58, div. G, title VI, § 70611, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1272, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle B (§§ 70611, 70612) of title VI of div. G of Pub. L. 117–58, enacting section 665g of this title] may be cited as the ‘State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act’.”
Short Title of 2020 AmendmentPub. L. 116–260, div. U, title III, § 301, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2291, provided that: “This title [enacting section 216 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act’.”
Pub. L. 116–260, div. U, title VI, § 601, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2294, provided that: “This title [enacting section 124m–1 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 124m–1 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Counter Threats Advisory Board Act of 2019’.”
Pub. L. 116–260, div. U, title VII, § 701(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2295, provided that: “This title [enacting section 195g of this title] may be cited as the ‘DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act’.”
Pub. L. 116–260, div. U, title IX, § 901, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2297, provided that: “This title [enacting section 665 of this title, amending sections 609 and 652 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 665 of this title] may be cited as the ‘DOTGOV Online Trust in Government Act of 2020’ or the ‘DOTGOV Act of 2020’.”
Pub. L. 116–116, § 1, Mar. 2, 2020, 134 Stat. 110, provided that: “This Act [amending section 124h of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 121 of this title] may be cited as the ‘DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act’.”
Pub. L. 116–108, § 1, Jan. 24, 2020, 133 Stat. 3294, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 609a of this title and amending section 603 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Securing American Nonprofit Organizations Against Terrorism Act of 2019’.”
Short Title of 2019 AmendmentPub. L. 116–94, div. L, § 101, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3089, provided that: “This division [amending section 659 of this title] may be cited as the ‘DHS Cyber Hunt and Incident Response Teams Act of 2019’.”
Pub. L. 116–2, § 1, Jan. 18, 2019, 133 Stat. 5, provided that: “This Act [amending provisions set out as a note under section 621 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act’.”
Short Title of 2018 AmendmentPub. L. 115–387, § 1, Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5162, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections 350, 590, 591, 591g, 591h, 596b, and 597 of this title, amending sections 113, 195b, 195c, 315, 321q, 592, 593, 594, 596, and 596a of this title, repealing sections 321e, 591, and 595 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 591 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018’.”
Pub. L. 115–331, § 1, Dec. 19, 2018, 132 Stat. 4484, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 126 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Department of Homeland Security Data Framework Act of 2018’.”
Pub. L. 115–278, § 1, Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4168, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018’.”
Pub. L. 115–254, div. H, § 1601, Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3522, provided that: “This division [enacting section 124 of this title and section 104 of Title 14, Coast Guard] may be cited as the ‘Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018’.”
Pub. L. 115–125, § 1, Feb. 14, 2018, 132 Stat. 315, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 242 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 242 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act’.”
Short Title of 2017 AmendmentPub. L. 115–79, § 1, Nov. 2, 2017, 131 Stat. 1258, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 218 of this title, amending section 211 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under section 218 of this title and section 1185 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section 1185 of Title 8] may be cited as the ‘Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2017’.”
Pub. L. 115–43, § 1, June 30, 2017, 131 Stat. 884, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 321q of this title] may be cited as the ‘Securing our Agriculture and Food Act’.”
Pub. L. 115–38, § 1, June 6, 2017, 131 Stat. 855, provided that: “This Act [amending section 341 of this title] may be cited as the ‘DHS Stop Asset and Vehicle Excess Act’ or the ‘DHS SAVE Act’.”
Short Title of 2016 AmendmentPub. L. 114–321, § 1, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1623, provided that: “This Act [amending section 318 of this title] may be cited as the ‘RESPONSE Act of 2016’.”
Pub. L. 114–304, § 1, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1519, provided that: “This Act [amending section 195c of this title and section 8606 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse] may be cited as the ‘United States-Israel Advanced Research Partnership Act of 2016’.”
Pub. L. 114–285, § 1, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1453, provided that: “This Act [amending section 464 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers Reform and Improvement Act of 2015’.”
Pub. L. 114–279, § 1, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1413, provided that: “This Act [enacting part G of subchapter IV of this chapter, amending section 221 of this title and section 4451 of Title 19, Customs Duties, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section 211 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2016’.”
Pub. L. 114–143, § 1, Apr. 11, 2016, 130 Stat. 327, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 321o of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 321o of this title] may be cited as the ‘Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2015’.”
Short Title of 2015 AmendmentPub. L. 114–113, div. N, title II, § 201, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2956, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 201–211) of title II of div. N of Pub. L. 114–113, amending sections 131, 148, and 149 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 131 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015’.”
Pub. L. 114–80, § 1, Nov. 5, 2015, 129 Stat. 646, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 195d of this title] may be cited as the ‘DHS Social Media Improvement Act of 2015’.”
Pub. L. 114–22, title III, § 301, May 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 251, provided that: “This title [enacting section 473 of this title and section 2421 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, amending section 187 of this title, repealing former section 2421 of Title 18, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 473 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Human Exploitation Rescue Operations Act of 2015’ or the ‘HERO Act of 2015’.”
Short Title of 2014 AmendmentPub. L. 113–284, § 1, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3089, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 468 and 612 of this title, enacting provisions set out as a note under section 612 of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 70101 of Title 46, Shipping] may be cited as the ‘DHS OIG Mandates Revision Act of 2014’.”
Pub. L. 113–282, § 1, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3066, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections 148 to 150 of this title and provisions set out as notes under sections 148 and 149 of this title and formerly set out as a note under section 3543 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents] may be cited as the ‘National Cybersecurity Protection Act of 2014’.”
Pub. L. 113–254, § 1, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2898, provided that: “This Act [enacting subchapter XVI of this chapter and enacting and repealing provisions set out as notes under section 121 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014’.”
Pub. L. 113–246, § 1, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2880, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 146 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 146 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act’.”
Pub. L. 113–245, § 1, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2871, provided that: “This Act [enacting subchapter XII–A of this chapter and provisions set out as notes under section 561 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act’.”
Short Title of 2013 AmendmentPub. L. 112–265, § 1, Jan. 14, 2013, 126 Stat. 2435, provided that: “This Act [amending section 455 of this title and section 530C of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure] may be cited as the ‘Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act of 2012’.”
Short Title of 2012 AmendmentPub. L. 112–205, § 1, Dec. 7, 2012, 126 Stat. 1487, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 240 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 240 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act’.”
Short Title of 2011 AmendmentPub. L. 111–376, § 1, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4104, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 221 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 221 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010’.”
Short Title of 2010 AmendmentPub. L. 111–271, § 1, Oct. 12, 2010, 124 Stat. 2852, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 613 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act’.”
Pub. L. 111–258, § 1, Oct. 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 2648, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 124m of this title and section 435d of Title 50, War and National Defense, amending sections 121 and 124k of this title and section 403–1 of Title 50, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 124m of this title and sections 435 and 435d of Title 50] may be cited as the ‘Reducing Over-Classification Act’.”
Pub. L. 111–245, § 1, Sept. 30, 2010, 124 Stat. 2620, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 321n of this title, amending sections 453 and 464 of this title, and repealing section 464a of this title] may be cited as the ‘First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act’.”
Pub. L. 111–140, § 1, Feb. 16, 2010, 124 Stat. 31, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 592 and 596a of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 592 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act’.”
Short Title of 2008 AmendmentPub. L. 110–412, § 1, Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4336, provided that: “This Act [amending section 609 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation and Enhancement of Homeland Security Act of 2008’ or the ‘PRICE of Homeland Security Act’.”
Short Title of 2007 AmendmentPub. L. 110–53, § 1(a), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 266, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007’.”
Short Title of 2006 AmendmentPub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 671(a), Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1433, provided that: “This section [enacting subchapter XIII of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘21st Century Emergency Communications Act of 2006’.”
Short Title of 2004 AmendmentPub. L. 108–458, title VII, § 7001, Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3775, provided that: “This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘9/11 Commission Implementation Act of 2004’.”
Pub. L. 108–458, title VIII, § 8301, Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3867, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle C (§§ 8301–8306) of title VIII of Pub. L. 108–458, amending sections 111, 142, and 345 of this title and section 8I of the Inspector General Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95–452, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 112 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2004’.”
Pub. L. 108–330, § 1, Oct. 16, 2004, 118 Stat. 1275, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 113, 342, and 454 of this title and sections 901 and 3516 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 342 of this title and sections 901 and 3516 of Title 31] may be cited as ‘Department of Homeland Security Financial Accountability Act’.”
Short Title of 2003 AmendmentPub. L. 108–7, div. L, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 532, provided in part that: “This division [enacting sections 103 and 552a of this title and section 8I of the Inspector General Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95–452, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, amending sections 113, 162, 164, 188, 395, 453, and 551 of this title, section 8D of the Inspector General Act of 1978, sections 1103 and 1356 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality, and section 300aa–33 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, redesignating section 8I of the Inspector General Act of 1978 as section 8J, repealing section 371 of this title and former section 8J of the Inspector General Act of 1978, enacting provisions set out as notes under section 521 of this title, section 1356 of Title 8, and section 300aa–33 of Title 42, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section 300aa–33 of Title 42] may be cited as the ‘Homeland Security Act Amendments of 2003’.”
Short TitlePub. L. 107–296, § 1(a), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2135, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Homeland Security Act of 2002’.”
Pub. L. 107–296, title XXII, § 2221, formerly title II, § 211, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2150; renumbered § 2221, Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(2)(H), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4178, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle B (§§ 2221–2225) of title XXII of Pub. L. 107–296, enacting part B of subchapter XVIII of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Critical Infrastructure Information Act of 2002’.”
Pub. L. 107–296, title VIII, § 861, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2238, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle G (§§ 861–865) of title VIII of Pub. L. 107–296, enacting part G of subchapter VIII of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002’ or the ‘SAFETY Act’.”
For short title of part I of subchapter VIII of this chapter as the “Homeland Security Information Sharing Act”, see section 481(a) of this title.
Pub. L. 107–296, title X, § 1001(a), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2259, provided that: “This title [enacting subchapter X of this chapter and sections 3531 to 3537 and 3538 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents, amending section 2224 of Title 10, Armed Forces, sections 278g–3 and 278g–4 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, section 11331 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, and sections 3504 to 3506 of Title 44, and repealing section 11332 of Title 40 and provisions set out as notes under section 3531 of Title 44] may be cited as the ‘Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002’.”
[For another Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002, see section 301(a) of Pub. L. 107–347, title III, Dec. 17, 2002, 116 Stat. 2946, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents.]
Prohibition on Regulatory AuthorityPub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XIX, § 1913(e), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2687, provided that: “Nothing in this section [enacting sections 195f and 321p of this title, amending this section, sections 121 and 311 of this title, and section 712 of Title 14, Coast Guard, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 121 of this title], including the amendments made by this section, shall be construed to grant any regulatory authority.”
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United StatesPub. L. 107–306, title VI, Nov. 27, 2002, 116 Stat. 2408, as amended by Pub. L. 108–207, § 1, Mar. 16, 2004, 118 Stat. 556; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(11), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4306, provided that: