r/title-6-DOMESTIC-SECURITY wiki — defined terms
The statute’s own glossary: every term Title 6 defines, in section order.
“vehicle fleet” applies in that section
The term “vehicle fleet” means all owned, commercially leased, or Government-leased vehicles of the Department or of a component of the Department, as the case may be, including vehicles used for law enforcement and other purposes.
“geospatial information” applies in that section
The term “geospatial information” means graphical or digital data depicting natural or manmade physical features, phenomena, or boundaries of the earth and any information related thereto, including surveys, maps, charts, remote sensing data, and images. (B) Geospatial technology
“geospatial technology” applies in that section
The term “geospatial technology” means any technology utilized by analysts, specialists, surveyors, photogrammetrists, hydrographers, geodesists, cartographers, architects, or engineers for the collection, storage, retrieval, or dissemination of geospatial information, including— (i) global satellite surveillance systems; (ii) global position systems; (iii) geographic information systems; (iv) mapping equipment; (v) geocoding technology; and (vi) remote sensing devices. (2) Office of Geospatial Management (A) Establishment The Office of Geospatial Management is established within the Office of the Chief Information Officer.
“situational awareness” applies in that section
the term “situational awareness” means knowledge and unified understanding of unlawful cross-border activity, including— (1) threats and trends concerning illicit trafficking and unlawful crossings; (2) the ability to forecast future shifts in such threats and trends; (3) the ability to evaluate such threats and trends at a level sufficient to create actionable plans; and (4) the operational capability to conduct continuous and integrated surveillance of the air, land, and maritime borders of the United States.
“career employee” applies in that section
the term “career employee” means any employee (as such term is defined in section 2105 of title 5 ), but does not include a political appointee; and;
“critical economic security domain” applies in that section
The term “critical economic security domain” means any infrastructure, industry, technology, or intellectual property (or combination thereof) that is essential for the economic security of the United States. (B) Economic security
“economic security” applies in that section
The term “economic security” has the meaning given such term in section 474(c)(2) of this title . (h) Limitation Nothing in this section overrides or otherwise affects the requirements specified in section 468 of this title .
“political appointee” applies in that section
the term “political appointee” means any employee who occupies a position which has been excepted from the competitive service by reason of its confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character. (e) Coordination by Department components To ensure consistency with the policy priorities of the Department, the head of each component of the Department shall coordinate with the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans in establishing or modifying policies or strategic planning guidance with respect to each such component.
“Hispanic-serving institution” applies in that section
The term “Hispanic-serving institution” has the meaning given such term in section 1101a of title 20 . (2) Historically Black colleges and universities
“historically Black colleges and universities” applies in that section
The term “historically Black colleges and universities” has the meaning given the term “part B institution” in section 1061(2) of title 20 . (3) Institution of higher education
“institution of higher education” applies in that section
The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given such term in section 1001 of title 20 .
“cybersecurity threat” applies in that section
The term “cybersecurity threat” has the meaning given such term in section 1501 of this title . (2) Incident
“incident” applies in that section
The term “incident” has the meaning given such term in section 659(a) 1 of this title. (3) Information system
“information system” applies in that section
The term “information system” has the meaning given such term in section 1501(9) of this title .
“nontraditional Government contractor” applies in that section
the term “nontraditional Government contractor” has the same meaning as the term “nontraditional defense contractor” as defined in section 4022(e) of title 10 .
“domestic” applies in that section
The terms “person”, “domestic”, and “foreign” have the meanings given such terms by paragraphs (1), (4), and (5) of section 7701(a) of title 26 , respectively. (d) Waivers The Secretary shall waive subsection (a) with respect to any specific contract if the Secretary determines that the waiver is required in the interest of national security.
“expanded affiliated group” applies in that section
The term “expanded affiliated group” means an affiliated group as defined in section 1504(a) of title 26 (without regard to section 1504(b) of such title), except that section 1504 of such title shall be applied by substituting “more than 50 percent” for “at least 80 percent” each place it appears. (3) Foreign incorporated entity
“foreign” applies in that section
The terms “person”, “domestic”, and “foreign” have the meanings given such terms by paragraphs (1), (4), and (5) of section 7701(a) of title 26 , respectively. (d) Waivers The Secretary shall waive subsection (a) with respect to any specific contract if the Secretary determines that the waiver is required in the interest of national security.
“foreign incorporated entity” applies in that section
The term “foreign incorporated entity” means any entity which is, or but for subsection (b) would be, treated as a foreign corporation for purposes of title 26. (4) Other definitions
“person” applies in that section
The terms “person”, “domestic”, and “foreign” have the meanings given such terms by paragraphs (1), (4), and (5) of section 7701(a) of title 26 , respectively. (d) Waivers The Secretary shall waive subsection (a) with respect to any specific contract if the Secretary determines that the waiver is required in the interest of national security.
“covered item” applies in that section
The term “covered item” means any of the following: (A) Footwear provided as part of a uniform. (B) Uniforms. (C) Holsters and tactical pouches. (D) Patches, insignia, and embellishments. (E) Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear protective gear. (F) Body armor components intended to provide ballistic protection for an individual, consisting of 1 or more of the following: (i) Soft ballistic panels. (ii) Hard ballistic plates. (iii) Concealed armor carriers worn under a uniform. (iv) External armor carriers worn over a uniform. (G) Any other item of clothing or protective equipment as determined appropriate by the Secretary. (2) Frontline operational component
“frontline operational component” applies in that section
The term “frontline operational component” means any of the following entities of the Department: (A) U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (B) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (C) The United States Secret Service. (D) The Transportation Security Administration. (E) The Federal Protective Service. (F) The Federal Emergency Management Agency. (G) The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers. (H) The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
“National Drug Control Program Agency” applies in that section
the term “National Drug Control Program Agency” means— (A) a National Drug Control Program Agency 1 , as defined in section 1701(7) 2 of title 21 (as last in effect); and (B) any subdivision of the Department that has a significant counternarcotics responsibility, as determined by— (i) the counternarcotics officer, appointed under section 458 of this title ; or (ii) if applicable, the counternarcotics officer’s successor in function (as determined by the Secretary); and;
“performance appraisal system” applies in that section
the term “performance appraisal system” means a system under which periodic appraisals of job performance of employees are made, whether under chapter 43 of title 5, or otherwise.
“executive agency” applies throughout its part
the term “executive agency” has the meaning given that term under section 133 of title 41 .
“simplified acquisition threshold definitions” applies in that section
the term “simplified acquisition threshold definitions” means the following: (1) Section 134 of title 41 . (2) Section 153 of title 41 . (3) Section 3015 of title 10 . (c) Small business reserve For a procurement carried out pursuant to subsection (a), section 644(j) of title 15 shall be applied as if the maximum anticipated value identified therein is equal to the amounts referred to in subsection (a).
“noneconomic damages” applies in that section
the term “noneconomic damages” means damages for losses for physical and emotional pain, suffering, inconvenience, physical impairment, mental anguish, disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life, loss of society and companionship, loss of consortium, hedonic damages, injury to reputation, and any other nonpecuniary losses. (c) Collateral sources Any recovery by a plaintiff in an action under this section shall be reduced by the amount of collateral source compensation, if any, that the plaintiff has received or is entitled to receive as a result of such acts of terrorism that result or may result in loss to the Seller.
“act of terrorism” applies throughout its part
The term “act of terrorism” means any act that the Secretary determines meets the requirements under subparagraph (B), as such requirements are further defined and specified by the Secretary. (B) Requirements .— An act meets the requirements of this subparagraph if the act— (i) is unlawful; (ii) causes harm to a person, property, or entity, in the United States, or in the case of a domestic United States air carrier or a United States-flag vessel (or a vessel based principally in the United States on which United States income tax is paid and whose insurance coverage is subject to regulation in the United States), in or outside the United States; and (iii) uses or attempts to use …
“insurance carrier” applies throughout its part
The term “insurance carrier” means any corporation, association, society, order, firm, company, mutual, 1 partnership, individual aggregation of individuals, or any other legal entity that provides commercial property and casualty insurance. Such term includes any affiliates of a commercial insurance carrier. (4) Liability insurance (A) 2 In general
“liability insurance” applies throughout its part
The term “liability insurance” means insurance for legal liabilities incurred by the insured resulting from— (i) loss of or damage to property of others; (ii) ensuing loss of income or extra expense incurred because of loss of or damage to property of others; (iii) bodily injury (including) to persons other than the insured or its employees; or (iv) loss resulting from debt or default of another. (5) Loss
“loss” applies throughout its part
The term “loss” means death, bodily injury, or loss of or damage to property, including business interruption loss. (6) Non-Federal Government customers
“non-Federal Government customers” applies throughout its part
The term “non-Federal Government customers” means any customer of a Seller that is not an agency or instrumentality of the United States Government with authority under Public Law 85–804 [ 50 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.] to provide for indemnification under certain circumstances for third-party claims against its contractors, including but not limited to State and local authorities and commercial entities.
“qualified anti-terrorism technology” applies throughout its part
the term “qualified anti-terrorism technology” means any product, equipment, service (including support services), device, or technology (including information technology) designed, developed, modified, or procured for the specific purpose of preventing, detecting, identifying, or deterring acts of terrorism or limiting the harm such acts might otherwise cause, that is designated as such by the Secretary. (2) Act of terrorism;
“United States” applies in that section
the term “United States” includes the possessions of the United States. (i) Notification required within 7 days after contract award if certain exceptions applied In the case of any contract for the procurement of an item described in subsection (b)(1), if the Secretary of Homeland Security applies an exception set forth in subsection (c) with respect to that contract, the Secretary shall, not later than 7 days after the award of the contract, post a notification that the exception has been applied on the Internet site maintained by the General Services Administration known as FedBizOps.gov (or any successor site).
“mass killings” applies in that section
the term “mass killings” means 3 or more killings in a single incident; and;
“place of public use” applies in that section
the term “place of public use” has the meaning given that term under section 2332f(e)(6) of title 18 .
“basic training” applies in that section
The term “basic training” means the entry-level training required to instill in new Federal law enforcement personnel fundamental knowledge of criminal laws, law enforcement and investigative techniques, laws and rules of evidence, rules of criminal procedure, constitutional rights, search and seizure, and related issues. (2) Detailed instructors
“detailed instructors” applies in that section
The term “detailed instructors” means personnel who are assigned to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers for a period of time to serve as instructors for the purpose of conducting basic and advanced training. (3) Director
“Director” applies in that section
The term “Director” means the Director of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers. (4) Distributed learning
“distributed learning” applies in that section
The term “distributed learning” means education in which students take academic courses by accessing information and communicating with the instructor, from various locations, on an individual basis, over a computer network or via other technologies. (5) Employee
“employee” applies in that section
The term “employee” has the meaning given such term in section 2105 of title 5 . (6) Federal agency
“Federal agency” applies in that section
The term “Federal agency” means— (A) an Executive Department as defined in section 101 of title 5 ; (B) an independent establishment as defined in section 104 of title 5 ; (C) a Government corporation as defined in section 9101 of title 31 ; (D) the Government Printing Office; (E) the United States Capitol Police; (F) the United States Supreme Court Police; and (G) Government agencies with law enforcement related duties. (7) Law enforcement personnel
“law enforcement personnel” applies in that section
The term “law enforcement personnel” means an individual, including criminal investigators (commonly known as “agents”) and uniformed police (commonly known as “officers”), who has statutory authority to search, seize, make arrests, or to carry firearms. (8) Local
“local” applies in that section
The term “local” means— (A) of or pertaining to any county, parish, municipality, city, town, township, rural community, unincorporated town or village, local public authority, educational institution, 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, any agency or instrumentality of a local government, or any other political subdivision of a State; and (B) an Indian tribe or authorized tribal organization, or in Alaska a Native village or Alaska Regional Native Corporation. (9) Partner organization
“partner organization” applies in that section
The term “partner organization” means any Federal agency participating in FLETC’s training programs under a formal memorandum of understanding. (10) State
“State” applies in that section
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. (11) Student intern
“student intern” applies in that section
The term “student intern” means any eligible baccalaureate or graduate degree student participating in FLETC’s College Intern Program. (h) Prohibition on new funding No funds are authorized to carry out this section. This section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise appropriated or made available for such purpose.
“homeland security grant” applies in that section
The term “homeland security grant” means any grant made or administered by the Department, including— (A) the State Homeland Security Grant Program; (B) the Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program; (C) the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program; (D) the Citizen Corps; and (E) the Metropolitan Medical Response System. (2) Local government
“local government” applies in that section
The term “local government” has the meaning given the term in section 101 of this title . (b) Required disclosures Each State or local government that receives a homeland security grant shall, not later than 12 months after the later of October 13, 2006 , and the date of receipt of such grant, and every 12 months thereafter until all funds provided under such grant are expended, submit a report to the Secretary that contains a list of all expenditures made by such State or local government using funds from such grant.
“economic security” applies in that section
The term “economic security” means the condition of having secure and resilient domestic production capacity, combined with reliable access to the global resources necessary to maintain an acceptable standard of living and to protect core national values. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 to carry out this section.
“United States critical domains for economic security” applies in that section
The term “United States critical domains for economic security” means the critical infrastructure and other associated industries, technologies, and intellectual property, or any combination thereof, that are essential to the economic security of the United States. (2) Economic security
“and small 2 business concern owned and controlled by women” applies in that section
The terms “small business concern”, “small business concern owned and controlled by veterans”, “small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans”, “qualified HUBZone small business concern”, “and small 2 business concern owned and controlled by women” have the meanings given such terms, respectively, under section 632 of title 15 .
“historically Black college or university” applies in that section
The term “historically Black college or university” has the meaning given the term “part B institution” in section 1061 of title 20 . (2) Mentor firm
“mentor firm” applies in that section
The term “mentor firm” means a for-profit business concern that is not a small business concern that— (A) has the ability to assist and commits to assisting a protégé to compete for Federal prime contracts and subcontracts; and (B) satisfies any other requirements imposed by the Secretary. (3) Minority-serving institution
“minority-serving institution” applies in that section
The term “minority-serving institution” means an institution of higher education described in section 1067q(a) of title 20 . 1 (4) Protégé firm
“protégé firm” applies in that section
The term “protégé firm” means a small business concern, a historically Black college or university, or a minority-serving institution that— (A) is eligible to enter into a prime contract or subcontract with the Department; and (B) satisfies any other requirements imposed by the Secretary. (5) Small Business Act definitions
“qualified HUBZone small business concern” applies in that section
The terms “small business concern”, “small business concern owned and controlled by veterans”, “small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans”, “qualified HUBZone small business concern”, “and small 2 business concern owned and controlled by women” have the meanings given such terms, respectively, under section 632 of title 15 .
“small business concern” applies in that section
The terms “small business concern”, “small business concern owned and controlled by veterans”, “small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans”, “qualified HUBZone small business concern”, “and small 2 business concern owned and controlled by women” have the meanings given such terms, respectively, under section 632 of title 15 .
“small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans” applies in that section
The terms “small business concern”, “small business concern owned and controlled by veterans”, “small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans”, “qualified HUBZone small business concern”, “and small 2 business concern owned and controlled by women” have the meanings given such terms, respectively, under section 632 of title 15 .
“small business concern owned and controlled by veterans” applies in that section
The terms “small business concern”, “small business concern owned and controlled by veterans”, “small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans”, “qualified HUBZone small business concern”, “and small 2 business concern owned and controlled by women” have the meanings given such terms, respectively, under section 632 of title 15 .
“homeland security information” applies in that section
The term “homeland security information” means any information possessed by a Federal, State, or local agency that— (A) relates to the threat of terrorist activity; (B) relates to the ability to prevent, interdict, or disrupt terrorist activity; (C) would improve the identification or investigation of a suspected terrorist or terrorist organization; or (D) would improve the response to a terrorist act.;
“intelligence community” applies in that section
The term “intelligence community” has the meaning given such term in section 3003(4) of title 50 .;
“State” applies in that section
The term “State” includes the District of Columbia and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States. (g) Construction Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing any department, bureau, agency, officer, or employee of the Federal Government to request, receive, or transmit to any other Government entity or personnel, or transmit to any State or local entity or personnel otherwise authorized by this chapter to receive homeland security information, any information collected by the Federal Government solely for statistical purposes in violation of any other provision of law relating to the confidentiality of such information.
“State and local personnel” applies in that section
The term “State and local personnel” means any of the following persons involved in prevention, preparation, or response for terrorist attack: (A) State Governors, mayors, and other locally elected officials. (B) State and local law enforcement personnel and firefighters. (C) Public health and medical professionals. (D) Regional, State, and local emergency management agency personnel, including State adjutant generals. (E) Other appropriate emergency response agency personnel. (F) Employees of private-sector entities that affect critical infrastructure, cyber, economic, or public health security, as designated by the Federal Government in procedures developed pursuant to this section.;
“anonymized data” applies in that section
the term “anonymized data” means data in which the individual to whom the data pertains is not identifiable with reasonable efforts, including information that has been encrypted or hidden through the use of other technology.
“homeland security information” applies in that section
The term “homeland security information” has the meaning given that term in section 482(f) of this title . (2) Information Sharing Council
“Information Sharing Council” applies in that section
The term “Information Sharing Council” means the Information Systems Council established by Executive Order 13356, or any successor body designated by the President, and referred to under subsection (g). (3) Information sharing environment
“information sharing environment” applies in that section
The terms “information sharing environment” and “ISE” mean an approach that facilitates the sharing of terrorism and homeland security information, which may include any method determined necessary and appropriate for carrying out this section. (4) Program manager
“ISE” applies in that section
The terms “information sharing environment” and “ISE” mean an approach that facilitates the sharing of terrorism and homeland security information, which may include any method determined necessary and appropriate for carrying out this section. (4) Program manager
“program manager” applies in that section
The term “program manager” means the program manager designated under subsection (f). (5) Terrorism information
“terrorism information” applies in that section
The term “terrorism information”— (A) means all information, whether collected, produced, or distributed by intelligence, law enforcement, military, homeland security, or other activities relating to— (i) the existence, organization, capabilities, plans, intentions, vulnerabilities, means of finance or material support, or activities of foreign or international terrorist groups or individuals, or of domestic groups or individuals involved in transnational terrorism; (ii) threats posed by such groups or individuals to the United States, United States persons, or United States interests, or to those of other nations; (iii) communications of or by such groups or individuals; or (iv) groups or …
“weapons of mass destruction information” applies in that section
The term “weapons of mass destruction information” means information that could reasonably be expected to assist in the development, proliferation, or use of a weapon of mass destruction (including a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapon) that could be used by a terrorist or a terrorist organization against the United States, including information about the location of any stockpile of nuclear materials that could be exploited for use in such a weapon that could be used by a terrorist or a terrorist organization against the United States.
“ammonium nitrate” applies throughout its part
The term “ammonium nitrate” means— (A) solid ammonium nitrate that is chiefly the ammonium salt of nitric acid and contains not less than 33 percent nitrogen by weight; and (B) any mixture containing a percentage of ammonium nitrate that is equal to or greater than the percentage determined by the Secretary under section 488a(b) of this title . (2) Ammonium nitrate facility
“ammonium nitrate facility” applies throughout its part
The term “ammonium nitrate facility” means any entity that produces, sells or otherwise transfers ownership of, or provides application services for ammonium nitrate. (3) Ammonium nitrate purchaser
“ammonium nitrate purchaser” applies throughout its part
The term “ammonium nitrate purchaser” means any person who purchases ammonium nitrate from an ammonium nitrate facility.
“agency” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “agency” includes any entity, organizational unit, program, or function.;
“transition period” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “transition period” means the 12-month period beginning on the effective date of this chapter.
“completed administrative action” applies in that section
the term “completed administrative action” includes orders, determinations, rules, regulations, personnel actions, permits, agreements, grants, contracts, certificates, licenses, registrations, and privileges.
“Administration” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “Administration” means the Transportation Security Administration. (2) Administrator
“Administrator” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration. (3) Plan
“Plan” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “Plan” means the strategic 5-year technology investment plan developed by the Administrator under section 563 of this title . (4) Security-related technology
“security-related technology” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “security-related technology” means any technology that assists the Administration in the prevention of, or defense against, threats to United States transportation systems, including threats to people, property, and information.
“covered change” applies in that section
the term “covered change” means— (A) an increase or decrease in the dollar amount allocated to the procurement of a technology; or (B) an increase or decrease in the number of a technology.
“intelligence community” applies in that section
The term “intelligence community” has the meaning given the term in section 3003 of title 50 . (2) Small business concern
“small business concern” applies in that section
The term “small business concern” has the meaning described under section 632 of title 15 . (3) Small business innovator
“small business innovator” applies in that section
The term “small business innovator” means a small business concern that has an advanced transportation security technology or capability.
“interoperable” applies throughout its subchapter
the term “interoperable” has the meaning given the term “interoperable communications” under section 194(g)(1) of this title .
“Assistant Secretary” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “Assistant Secretary” means the Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office. (2) Intelligence community
“intelligence community” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “intelligence community” has the meaning given such term in section 3003(4) of title 50 . (3) Office
“Office” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “Office” means the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office established under section 591(a) of this title . (4) Weapon of mass destruction
“weapon of mass destruction” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “weapon of mass destruction” has the meaning given the term in section 1801 of title 50 .
“Alaska Native-serving institution” applies in that section
The term “Alaska Native-serving institution” has the meaning given the term in section 1059d of title 20 . (2) Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution
“Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution” applies in that section
The term “Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution” has the meaning given the term in section 1059g of title 20 . (3) Hawaiian native-serving institution The term “Hawaiian native-serving institution” 1 has the meaning given the term in section 1059d of title 20 . (4) Hispanic-serving institution
“Hispanic-serving institution” applies in that section
The term “Hispanic-serving institution” has the meaning given that term in section 1101a of title 20 . (5) Historically Black college or university
“historically Black college or university” applies in that section
The term “historically Black college or university” has the meaning given the term “part B institution” in section 1061(2) of title 20 . (6) Tribal College or University
“Tribal College or University” applies in that section
The term “Tribal College or University” has the meaning given that term in section 1059c(b) of title 20 .
“global nuclear detection architecture” applies in that section
the term “global nuclear detection architecture” means the global nuclear detection architecture developed under section 592 of this title .
“medical countermeasures” applies in that section
the term “medical countermeasures” means antibiotics, antivirals, antidotes, therapeutics, radiological countermeasures, and other countermeasures that may be deployed to protect the employees and working animals of the Department in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosives attack, naturally occurring disease outbreak, other event impacting health, or pandemic.
“Administrator” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2) Appropriate committees of Congress
“appropriate committees of Congress” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “appropriate committees of Congress” means— (A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and (B) those committees of the House of Representatives that the Speaker of the House of Representatives determines appropriate. (3) Critical infrastructure sectors
“critical infrastructure sectors” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “critical infrastructure sectors” means the following sectors, in both urban and rural areas: (A) Agriculture and food. (B) Banking and finance. (C) Chemical industries. (D) Commercial facilities. (E) Commercial nuclear reactors, materials, and waste. (F) Dams. (G) The defense industrial base. (H) Emergency services. (I) Energy. (J) Government facilities. (K) Information technology. (L) National monuments and icons. (M) Postal and shipping. (N) Public health and health care. (O) Telecommunications. (P) Transportation systems. (Q) Water. (4) Directly eligible tribe
“directly eligible tribe” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “directly eligible tribe” means— (A) any Indian tribe— (i) that is located in the continental United States; (ii) that operates a law enforcement or emergency response agency with the capacity to respond to calls for law enforcement or emergency services; (iii) (I) that is located on or near an international border or a coastline bordering an ocean (including the Gulf of Mexico) or international waters; (II) that is located within 10 miles of a system or asset included on the prioritized critical infrastructure list established under section 664(a)(2) of this title or has such a system or asset within its territory; (III) that is located within or contiguous to 1 of the 50 most …
“eligible metropolitan area” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “eligible metropolitan area” means any of the 100 most populous metropolitan statistical areas in the United States. (6) High-risk urban area
“high-risk urban area” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “high-risk urban area” means a high-risk urban area designated under section 604(b)(3)(A) of this title . (7) Indian tribe
“Indian tribe” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given that term in section 5304(e) of title 25 . (8) Metropolitan statistical area
“metropolitan statistical area” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “metropolitan statistical area” means a metropolitan statistical area, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget. (9) National Special Security Event
“National Special Security Event” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “National Special Security Event” means a designated event that, by virtue of its political, economic, social, or religious significance, may be the target of terrorism or other criminal activity. (10) Population
“population” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “population” means population according to the most recent United States census population estimates available at the start of the relevant fiscal year. (11) Population density
“population density” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “population density” means population divided by land area in square miles. (12) Qualified intelligence analyst
“qualified intelligence analyst” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “qualified intelligence analyst” means an intelligence analyst (as that term is defined in section 124h(j) of this title ), including law enforcement personnel— (A) who has successfully completed training to ensure baseline proficiency in intelligence analysis and production, as determined by the Secretary, which may include training using a curriculum developed under section 124f of this title ; or (B) whose experience ensures baseline proficiency in intelligence analysis and production equivalent to the training required under subparagraph (A), as determined by the Secretary. (13) Target capabilities
“target capabilities” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “target capabilities” means the target capabilities for Federal, State, local, and tribal government preparedness for which guidelines are required to be established under section 746(a) of this title . (14) Tribal government
“tribal government” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “tribal government” means the government of an Indian tribe.
“covered grants” applies in that section
the term “covered grants” means grants awarded under section 604 of this title , grants awarded under section 605 of this title , and any other grants specified by the Administrator. (b) Initial report Not later than 90 days after October 12, 2010 , the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that includes— (1) an assessment of redundant reporting requirements imposed by the Administrator on State, local, and tribal governments in connection with the awarding of grants, including— (A) a list of each discrete item of data requested by the Administrator from grant recipients as part of the process of administering covered grants; (B) identification of the …
“Department” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “Department” means the Department of Homeland Security. (2) Human trafficking
“human trafficking” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “human trafficking” means an act or practice described in paragraph (9) or (10) 1 of section 7102 of title 22 . (3) Secretary
“Secretary” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Homeland Security.
“Agency” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “Agency” means the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. (2) Appropriate congressional committees
“appropriate congressional committees” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means— (A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives. (3) Cloud service provider
“cloud service provider” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “cloud service provider” means an entity offering products or services related to cloud computing, as defined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology in NIST Special Publication 800–145 and any amendatory or superseding document relating thereto. (4) Critical infrastructure information
“critical infrastructure information” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “critical infrastructure information” means information not customarily in the public domain and related to the security of critical infrastructure or protected systems— (A) actual, potential, or threatened interference with, attack on, compromise of, or incapacitation of critical infrastructure or protected systems by either physical or computer-based attack or other similar conduct (including the misuse of or unauthorized access to all types of communications and data transmission systems) that violates Federal, State, or local law, harms interstate commerce of the United States, or threatens public health or safety; (B) the ability of any critical infrastructure or protected …
“cyber threat indicator” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “cyber threat indicator” means information that is necessary to describe or identify— (A) malicious reconnaissance, including anomalous patterns of communications that appear to be transmitted for the purpose of gathering technical information related to a cybersecurity threat or security vulnerability; (B) a method of defeating a security control or exploitation of a security vulnerability; (C) a security vulnerability, including anomalous activity that appears to indicate the existence of a security vulnerability; (D) a method of causing a user with legitimate access to an information system or information that is stored on, processed by, or transiting an information system to …
“cybersecurity purpose” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “cybersecurity purpose” means the purpose of protecting an information system or information that is stored on, processed by, or transiting an information system from a cybersecurity threat or security vulnerability. (7) Cybersecurity risk
“cybersecurity risk” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “cybersecurity risk”— (A) means threats to and vulnerabilities of information or information systems and any related consequences caused by or resulting from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, degradation, disruption, modification, or destruction of such information or information systems, including such related consequences caused by an act of terrorism; and (B) does not include any action that solely involves a violation of a consumer term of service or a consumer licensing agreement. (8) Cybersecurity threat (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
“cybersecurity threat” applies throughout its subchapter
the term “cybersecurity threat” means an action, not protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, on or through an information system that may result in an unauthorized effort to adversely impact the security, availability, confidentiality, or integrity of an information system or information that is stored on, processed by, or transiting an information system. (B) Exclusion The term “cybersecurity threat” does not include any action that solely involves a violation of a consumer term of service or a consumer licensing agreement. (9) Defensive measure (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
“defensive measure” applies throughout its subchapter
the term “defensive measure” means an action, device, procedure, signature, technique, or other measure applied to an information system or information that is stored on, processed by, or transiting an information system that detects, prevents, or mitigates a known or suspected cybersecurity threat or security vulnerability.
“Director” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “Director” means the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. (11) Homeland Security Enterprise
“Homeland Security Enterprise” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “Homeland Security Enterprise” means relevant governmental and nongovernmental entities involved in homeland security, including Federal, State, local, and Tribal government officials, private sector representatives, academics, and other policy experts. (12) Incident
“incident” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “incident” means an occurrence that actually or imminently jeopardizes, without lawful authority, the integrity, confidentiality, or availability of information on an information system, or actually or imminently jeopardizes, without lawful authority, an information system. (13) Information Sharing and Analysis Organization
“Information Sharing and Analysis Organization” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “Information Sharing and Analysis Organization” means any formal or informal entity or collaboration created or employed by public or private sector organizations, for purposes of— (A) gathering and analyzing critical infrastructure information, including information related to cybersecurity risks and incidents, in order to better understand security problems and interdependencies related to critical infrastructure, including cybersecurity risks and incidents, and protected systems, so as to ensure the availability, integrity, and reliability thereof; (B) communicating or disclosing critical infrastructure information, including cybersecurity risks and incidents, to help prevent, …
“information system” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “information system”— (A) has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44 ; and (B) includes industrial control systems, such as supervisory control and data acquisition systems, distributed control systems, and programmable logic controllers. (15) Intelligence community
“intelligence community” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “intelligence community” has the meaning given the term in section 3003(4) of title 50 . (16) Malicious cyber command and control
“malicious cyber command and control” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “malicious cyber command and control” means a method for unauthorized remote identification of, access to, or use of, an information system or information that is stored on, processed by, or transiting an information system. (17) Malicious reconnaissance The term “malicious reconnaissance” 1 a method for actively probing or passively monitoring an information system for the purpose of discerning security vulnerabilities of the information system, if such method is associated with a known or suspected cybersecurity threat. (18) Managed service provider
“managed service provider” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “managed service provider” means an entity that delivers services, such as network, application, infrastructure, or security services, via ongoing and regular support and active administration on the premises of a customer, in the data center of the entity (such as hosting), or in a third party data center. (19) Monitor
“monitor” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “monitor” means to acquire, identify, or scan, or to possess, information that is stored on, processed by, or transiting an information system. (20) National cybersecurity asset response activities
“national cybersecurity asset response activities” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “national cybersecurity asset response activities” means— (A) furnishing cybersecurity technical assistance to entities affected by cybersecurity risks to protect assets, mitigate vulnerabilities, and reduce impacts of cyber incidents; (B) identifying other entities that may be at risk of an incident and assessing risk to the same or similar vulnerabilities; (C) assessing potential cybersecurity risks to a sector or region, including potential cascading effects, and developing courses of action to mitigate such risks; (D) facilitating information sharing and operational coordination with threat response; and (E) providing guidance on how best to utilize Federal resources and …
“national security system” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “national security system” has the meaning given the term in section 11103 of title 40 . (22) Ransomware attack
“ransomware attack” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “ransomware attack”— (A) means an incident that includes the use or threat of use of unauthorized or malicious code on an information system, or the use or threat of use of another digital mechanism such as a denial of service attack, to interrupt or disrupt the operations of an information system or compromise the confidentiality, availability, or integrity of electronic data stored on, processed by, or transiting an information system to extort a demand for a ransom payment; and (B) does not include any such event in which the demand for payment is— (i) not genuine; or (ii) made in good faith by an entity in response to a specific request by the owner or operator of the …
“Sector Risk Management Agency” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “Sector Risk Management Agency” means a Federal department or agency, designated by law or Presidential directive, with responsibility for providing institutional knowledge and specialized expertise of a sector, as well as leading, facilitating, or supporting programs and associated activities of its designated critical infrastructure sector in the all hazards environment in coordination with the Department. (24) Security control
“security control” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “security control” means the management, operational, and technical controls used to protect against an unauthorized effort to adversely affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of an information system or its information. (25) Security vulnerability
“security vulnerability” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “security vulnerability” means any attribute of hardware, software, process, or procedure that could enable or facilitate the defeat of a security control. (26) Sharing The term “sharing” (including all conjugations thereof) means providing, receiving, and disseminating (including all conjugations of each such terms). (27) SLTT entity
“SLTT entity” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “SLTT entity” means a domestic government entity that is a State government, local government, Tribal government, territorial government, or any subdivision thereof. (28) Supply chain compromise
“supply chain compromise” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “supply chain compromise” means an incident within the supply chain of an information system that an adversary can leverage, or does leverage, to jeopardize the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the information system or the information the system processes, stores, or transmits, and can occur at any point during the life cycle.
“Cybersecurity Advisory Committee” applies throughout its part
the term “Cybersecurity Advisory Committee” means the advisory committee established under section 665e(a) of this title .
“appropriate congressional committees” applies in that section
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means— (A) the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Armed Services in the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services in the Senate. (2) Critical infrastructure
“critical infrastructure” applies in that section
The term “critical infrastructure” has the meaning given that term in section 5195c(e) of title 42 . (3) Department
“Department” applies in that section
The term “Department” means the Department of Homeland Security. (4) Director
“Director” applies in that section
The term “Director” means the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department. (5) Secretary
“Secretary” applies in that section
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Homeland Security. (7) 1 Sector Risk Management Agency
“Sector Risk Management Agency” applies in that section
The term “Sector Risk Management Agency” has the meaning given the term in section 650 of this title . (b) Critical infrastructure sector designation (1) Initial review Not later than 180 days after January 1, 2021 , the Secretary, in consultation with the heads of Sector Risk Management Agencies, shall— (A) review the current framework for securing critical infrastructure, as described in section 652(c)(4) of this title and Presidential Policy Directive 21; and (B) submit to the President and appropriate congressional committees a report that includes— (i) information relating to— (I) the analysis framework or methodology used to— (aa) evaluate the current framework for securing critical …
“appropriate committees of Congress” applies in that section
The term “appropriate committees of Congress” means the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) Collective bargaining agreement