r/title-6-DOMESTIC-SECURITY wiki — defined terms
The statute’s own glossary: every term Title 6 defines, in section order.
“collective bargaining agreement” applies in that section
The term “collective bargaining agreement” has the meaning given that term in section 7103(a)(8) of title 5 . (3) Excepted service
“excepted service” applies in that section
The term “excepted service” has the meaning given that term in section 2103 of title 5 . (4) Preference eligible
“preference eligible” applies in that section
The term “preference eligible” has the meaning given that term in section 2108 of title 5 . (5) Qualified position
“qualified position” applies in that section
The term “qualified position” means a position, designated by the Secretary for the purpose of this section, in which the incumbent performs, manages, or supervises functions that execute the responsibilities of the Department relating to cybersecurity. (6) Senior Executive Service
“Senior Executive Service” applies in that section
The term “Senior Executive Service” has the meaning given that term in section 2101a of title 5 . (b) General authority (1) Establish positions, appoint personnel, and fix rates of pay (A) General authority The Secretary may— (i) establish, as positions in the excepted service, such qualified positions in the Department as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the Department relating to cybersecurity, including positions formerly identified as— (I) senior level positions designated under section 5376 of title 5 ; and (II) positions in the Senior Executive Service; (ii) appoint an individual to a qualified position (after taking into consideration the …
“covered device or system” applies in that section
the term “covered device or system”— (A) means a device or system commonly used to perform industrial, commercial, scientific, or governmental functions or processes that relate to critical infrastructure, including operational and industrial control systems, distributed control systems, and programmable logic controllers; and (B) does not include personal devices and systems, such as consumer mobile devices, home computers, residential wireless routers, or residential internet enabled consumer devices.
“cybersecurity vulnerability” applies in that section
The term “cybersecurity vulnerability” has the meaning given the term “security vulnerability” in section 650 of this title . (b) Center There is in the Department a national cybersecurity and communications integration center (referred to in this section as the “Center”) to carry out certain responsibilities of the Director. The Center shall be located in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The head of the Center shall report to the Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity.
“small business concern” applies in that section
the terms “small business concern” and “small business development center” have the meaning given such terms, respectively, under section 632 of title 15 . (n) Coordinated vulnerability disclosure The Secretary, in coordination with industry and other stakeholders, may develop and adhere to Department policies and procedures for coordinating vulnerability disclosures.
“small business development center” applies in that section
the terms “small business concern” and “small business development center” have the meaning given such terms, respectively, under section 632 of title 15 . (n) Coordinated vulnerability disclosure The Secretary, in coordination with industry and other stakeholders, may develop and adhere to Department policies and procedures for coordinating vulnerability disclosures.
“agency information system” applies in that section
the term “agency information system” means an information system used or operated by an agency or by another entity on behalf of an agency. (b) Intrusion assessment plan (1) Requirement The Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall— (A) develop and implement an intrusion assessment plan to proactively detect, identify, and remove intruders in agency information systems on a routine basis; and (B) update such plan as necessary. (2) Exception The intrusion assessment plan required under paragraph (1) shall not apply to the Department of Defense, a national security system, or an element of the intelligence community.
“agency” applies in that section
the term “agency” has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44 ;
“agency information” applies in that section
the term “agency information” means information collected or maintained by or on behalf of an agency; 1;
“agency information system” applies in that section
the term “agency information system” has the meaning given the term in section 660 of this title ; and 2 (b) Requirement (1) In general Not later than 1 year after December 18, 2015 , the Secretary shall deploy, operate, and maintain, to make available for use by any agency, with or without reimbursement— (A) a capability to detect cybersecurity risks in network traffic transiting or traveling to or from an agency information system; and (B) a capability to prevent network traffic associated with such cybersecurity risks from transiting or traveling to or from an agency information system or modify such network traffic to remove the cybersecurity risk.
“agency” applies in that section
the term “agency” has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44 . (b) Availability of .gov internet domain The Director shall make .gov internet domain name registration services, as well as any supporting services described in subsection (e), generally available— (1) to any Federal, State, local, or territorial government entity, or other publicly controlled entity, including any Tribal government recognized by the Federal Government or a State government, that complies with the requirements for registration developed by the Director as described in subsection (c); (2) without conditioning registration on the sharing of any information with the Director or any other Federal …
“appropriate committees of Congress” applies in that section
The term “appropriate committees of Congress” means— (A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Homeland Security and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. (2) Excepted service
“excepted service” applies in that section
The term “excepted service” has the meaning given that term in section 2103 of title 5 . (3) 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 of title 20 . (4) Institution of higher education
“institution of higher education” applies in that section
The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given that term in section 1001 of title 20 . (5) 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 . (b) Program The Secretary shall carry out an intelligence and cybersecurity diversity fellowship program (in this section referred to as the “Program”) under which an eligible individual may— (1) participate in a paid internship at the Department that relates to intelligence, cybersecurity, or some combination thereof; (2) receive tuition assistance from the Secretary; and (3) upon graduation from an institution of higher education and successful completion of the Program (as defined by the Secretary), receive an offer of employment to work in an intelligence or …
“cyber defense operation” applies in that section
the term “cyber defense operation” means the defensive activities performed for a cybersecurity purpose.
“Cybersecurity Plan” applies in that section
The term “Cybersecurity Plan” means a plan submitted by an eligible entity under subsection (e)(1). (2) Eligible entity
“eligible entity” applies in that section
The term “eligible entity” means a— (A) State; or (B) Tribal government. (3) Multi-entity group
“multi-entity group” applies in that section
The term “multi-entity group” means a group of 2 or more eligible entities desiring a grant under this section. (4) Online service
“online service” applies in that section
The term “online service” means any internet-facing service, including a website, email, virtual private network, or custom application. (5) Rural area
“rural area” applies in that section
The term “rural area” has the meaning given the term in section 5302 of title 49 . (6) State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program
“State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program” applies in that section
The term “State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program” means the program established under subsection (b). (7) Tribal government
“Tribal government” applies in that section
The term “Tribal government” means the recognized governing body of any Indian or Alaska Native Tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, community, component band, or component reservation, that is individually identified (including parenthetically) in the most recent list published pursuant to section 5131 of title 25 . (b) Establishment (1) In general There is established within the Department a program to award grants to eligible entities to address cybersecurity risks and cybersecurity threats to information systems owned or operated by, or on behalf of, State, local, or Tribal governments.
“private entity” applies in that section
The term “private entity” has the meaning given such term in section 1501 of this title . (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the authorities or responsibilities of the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency pursuant to section 748 of this title .
“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 Northern Mariana Islands, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and any other territory or possession of the United States. (2) Private entity
“industrial control system” applies in that section
the term “industrial control system” means an information system used to monitor and/or control industrial processes such as manufacturing, product handling, production, and distribution, including supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems used to monitor and/or control geographically dispersed assets, distributed control systems (DCSs), Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs), and programmable logic controllers that control localized processes. (g) Termination The authority to carry out a program under this section shall terminate on the date that is seven years after December 27, 2021 .
“agency” applies throughout its part
The term “agency” has the meaning given it in section 551 of title 5 . (2) Covered Federal agency
“covered Federal agency” applies throughout its part
The term “covered Federal agency” means the Department of Homeland Security. (3) Critical infrastructure information
“critical infrastructure information” applies throughout its part
The term “critical infrastructure information” has the meaning given the term in section 650 of this title . (4) Critical infrastructure protection program
“critical infrastructure protection program” applies throughout its part
The term “critical infrastructure protection program” means any component or bureau of a covered Federal agency that has been designated by the President or any agency head to receive critical infrastructure information. (5) Protected system
“protected system” applies throughout its part
The term “protected system”— (A) means any service, physical or computer-based system, process, or procedure that directly or indirectly affects the viability of a facility of critical infrastructure; and (B) includes any physical or computer-based system, including a computer, computer system, computer or communications network, or any component hardware or element thereof, software program, processing instructions, or information or data in transmission or storage therein, irrespective of the medium of transmission or storage.
“voluntary” applies throughout its part
The term “voluntary”— (i) in the case of any action brought under the securities laws as is defined in section 78c(a)(47) of title 15 — (I) does not include information or statements contained in any documents or materials filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or with Federal banking regulators, pursuant to section 78 l (i) of title 15; and (II) with respect to the submittal of critical infrastructure information, does not include any disclosure or writing that when made accompanied the solicitation of an offer or a sale of securities; and (ii) does not include information or statements submitted or relied upon as a basis for making licensing or permitting determinations, or …
“asset response activity” applies throughout its part
The term “asset response activity” means an activity to support an entity impacted by an incident with the response to, remediation of, or recovery from, the incident, including— (A) furnishing technical and advisory assistance to the entity to protect the assets of the entity, mitigate vulnerabilities, and reduce the related impacts; (B) assessing potential risks to the critical infrastructure sector or geographic region impacted by the incident, including potential cascading effects of the incident on other critical infrastructure sectors or geographic regions; (C) developing courses of action to mitigate the risks assessed under subparagraph (B); (D) facilitating information sharing and …
“declaration” applies throughout its part
The term “declaration” means a declaration of the Secretary under section 677b(a)(1) of this title . (3) Director
“Director” applies throughout its part
The term “Director” means the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. (4) Federal agency
“Federal agency” applies throughout its part
The term “Federal agency” has the meaning given the term “agency” in section 3502 of title 44 . (5) Fund
“Fund” applies throughout its part
The term “Fund” means the Cyber Response and Recovery Fund established under section 677c(a) of this title . (6) Incident
“incident” applies throughout its part
The term “incident” has the meaning given the term in section 3552 of title 44 . (7) Renewal
“renewal” applies throughout its part
The term “renewal” means a renewal of a declaration under section 677b(d) of this title . (8) Significant incident
“significant incident” applies throughout its part
The term “significant incident”— (A) means an incident or a group of related incidents that results, or is likely to result, in demonstrable harm to— (i) the national security interests, foreign relations, or economy of the United States; or (ii) the public confidence, civil liberties, or public health and safety of the people of the United States; and (B) does not include an incident or a portion of a group of related incidents that occurs on— (i) a national security system (as defined in section 3552 of title 44 ); or (ii) an information system described in paragraph (2) or (3) of section 3553(e) of title 44 .
“Center” applies throughout its part
The term “Center” means the center established under section 659 of this title . (2) Council
“Council” applies throughout its part
The term “Council” means the Cyber Incident Reporting Council described in section 681f of this title . (3) Covered cyber incident
“covered cyber incident” applies throughout its part
The term “covered cyber incident” means a substantial cyber incident experienced by a covered entity that satisfies the definition and criteria established by the Director in the final rule issued pursuant to section 681b(b) of this title . (4) Covered entity
“covered entity” applies throughout its part
The term “covered entity” means an entity in a critical infrastructure sector, as defined in Presidential Policy Directive 21, that satisfies the definition established by the Director in the final rule issued pursuant to section 681b(b) of this title . (5) Cyber incident
“cyber incident” applies throughout its part
The term “cyber incident”— (A) has the meaning given the term “incident” in section 659 1 of this title; and (B) does not include an occurrence that imminently, but not actually, jeopardizes— (i) information on information systems; or (ii) information systems. (6) Cyber threat
“cyber threat” applies throughout its part
The term “cyber threat” has the meaning given the term “cybersecurity threat” in section 650 of this title . (7) Federal entity
“Federal entity” applies throughout its part
The term “Federal entity” has the meaning given the term in section 1501 of this title . (8) Ransom payment
“ransom payment” applies throughout its part
The term “ransom payment” means the transmission of any money or other property or asset, including virtual currency, or any portion thereof, which has at any time been delivered as ransom in connection with a ransomware attack. (9) Significant cyber incident
“significant cyber incident” applies throughout its part
The term “significant cyber incident” means a cyber incident, or a group of related cyber incidents, that the Secretary determines is likely to result in demonstrable harm to the national security interests, foreign relations, or economy of the United States or to the public confidence, civil liberties, or public health and safety of the people of the United States. (10) Virtual currency
“virtual currency” applies throughout its part
The term “virtual currency” means the digital representation of value that functions as a medium of exchange, a unit of account, or a store of value. (11) Virtual currency address
“virtual currency address” applies throughout its part
The term “virtual currency address” means a unique public cryptographic key identifying the location to which a virtual currency payment can be made.
“Administrator” applies throughout this title
the term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Agency;
“Agency” applies throughout this title
the term “Agency” means the Federal Emergency Management Agency;
“appropriate committees of Congress” applies throughout this title
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;
“catastrophic incident” applies throughout this title
the term “catastrophic incident” means any natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster that results in extraordinary levels of casualties or damage or disruption severely affecting the population (including mass evacuations), infrastructure, environment, economy, national morale, or government functions in an area;
“Department” applies throughout this title
the term “Department” means the Department of Homeland Security;
“emergency” applies throughout this title
the terms “emergency” and “major disaster” have the meanings given the terms in section 5122 of title 42 ;
“emergency management” applies throughout this title
the term “emergency management” means the governmental function that coordinates and integrates all activities necessary to build, sustain, and improve the capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, or mitigate against threatened or actual natural disasters, acts of terrorism, or other man-made disasters;
“emergency response provider” applies throughout this title
the term “emergency response provider” has the meaning given the term in section 101 of this title ;
“Federal coordinating officer” applies throughout this title
the term “Federal coordinating officer” means a Federal coordinating officer as described in section 5143 of title 42 ;
“individual with a disability” applies throughout this title
the term “individual with a disability” has the meaning given the term in section 12102 of title 42 ;
“local government” applies throughout this title
the terms “local government” and “State” have the meaning given the terms in section 101 of this title ;
“major disaster” applies throughout this title
the terms “emergency” and “major disaster” have the meanings given the terms in section 5122 of title 42 ;
“National Incident Management System” applies throughout this title
the term “National Incident Management System” means a system to enable effective, efficient, and collaborative incident management;
“National Response Plan” applies throughout this title
the term “National Response Plan” means the National Response Plan or any successor plan prepared under section 314(a)(6) of this title ;
“Secretary” applies throughout this title
the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Homeland Security;
“State” applies throughout this title
the terms “local government” and “State” have the meaning given the terms in section 101 of this title ;
“surge capacity” applies throughout this title
the term “surge capacity” means the ability to rapidly and substantially increase the provision of search and rescue capabilities, food, water, medicine, shelter and housing, medical care, evacuation capacity, staffing (including disaster assistance employees), and other resources necessary to save lives and protect property during a catastrophic incident; and;
“tribal government” applies throughout this title
the term “tribal government” means the government of an Indian tribe or authorized tribal organization, or in Alaska a Native village or Alaska Regional Native Corporation.
“capability” applies throughout its part
The term “capability” means the ability to provide the means to accomplish one or more tasks under specific conditions and to specific performance standards. A capability may be achieved with any combination of properly planned, organized, equipped, trained, and exercised personnel that achieves the intended outcome. (2) Credentialed; credentialing
“credentialed” applies throughout its part
The terms “credentialed” and “credentialing” have the meanings given those terms in section 311 of this title . (3) Hazard
“credentialing” applies throughout its part
The terms “credentialed” and “credentialing” have the meanings given those terms in section 311 of this title . (3) Hazard
“hazard” applies throughout its part
The term “hazard” has the meaning given that term under section 5195a(a)(1) of title 42 . (4) Mission assignment
“mission assignment” applies throughout its part
The term “mission assignment” means a work order issued to a Federal agency by the Agency, directing completion by that agency of a specified task and setting forth funding, other managerial controls, and guidance. (5) National preparedness goal
“national preparedness goal” applies throughout its part
The term “national preparedness goal” means the national preparedness goal established under section 743 of this title . (6) National preparedness system
“national preparedness system” applies throughout its part
The term “national preparedness system” means the national preparedness system established under section 744 of this title . (7) National training program
“national training program” applies throughout its part
The term “national training program” means the national training program established under section 748(a) of this title . (8) Operational readiness
“operational readiness” applies throughout its part
The term “operational readiness” means the capability of an organization, an asset, a system, or equipment to perform the missions or functions for which it is organized or designed. (9) Performance measure
“performance measure” applies throughout its part
The term “performance measure” means a quantitative or qualitative characteristic used to gauge the results of an outcome compared to its intended purpose. (10) Performance metric
“performance metric” applies throughout its part
The term “performance metric” means a particular value or characteristic used to measure the outcome that is generally expressed in terms of a baseline and a target. (11) Prevention
“prevention” applies throughout its part
The term “prevention” means any activity undertaken to avoid, prevent, or stop a threatened or actual act of terrorism. (12) Resources
“resources” applies throughout its part
The term “resources” has the meaning given that term in section 311 of this title . (13) Type
“type” applies throughout its part
The term “type” means a classification of resources that refers to the capability of a resource. (14) Typed; typing
“typed” applies throughout its part
The terms “typed” and “typing” have the meanings given those terms in section 311 of this title .
“typing” applies throughout its part
The terms “typed” and “typing” have the meanings given those terms in section 311 of this title .
“program” applies in that section
the term “program” means the emergency management performance grants program described in subsection (b); and;
“State” applies in that section
the term “State” has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5122 ). (b) In general The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall continue implementation of an emergency management performance grants program, to make grants to States to assist State, local, and tribal governments in preparing for all hazards, as authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). (c) Federal share Except as otherwise specifically provided by title VI of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act [ 42 U.S.C.
“Child Locator Center” applies in that section
The term “Child Locator Center” means the National Emergency Child Locator Center established under subsection (b). (2) Declared event
“declared event” applies in that section
The term “declared event” means a major disaster or emergency. (3) Displaced adult
“displaced adult” applies in that section
The term “displaced adult” means an individual 21 years of age or older who is displaced from the habitual residence of that individual as a result of a declared event. (4) Displaced child
“displaced child” applies in that section
The term “displaced child” means an individual under 21 years of age who is displaced from the habitual residence of that individual as a result of a declared event. (b) National Emergency Child Locator Center (1) In general Not later than 180 days after October 4, 2006 , the Administrator, in coordination with the Attorney General of the United States, shall establish within the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children the National Emergency Child Locator Center.
“displaced individual” applies in that section
the term “displaced individual” means an individual displaced by an emergency or major disaster; and;
“National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System” applies in that section
the term “National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System” means the National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System established under subsection (b). (b) Establishment Not later than 180 days after October 4, 2006 , the Administrator shall establish a National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System to help reunify families separated after an emergency or major disaster.
“oversight funds” applies in that section
the term “oversight funds” means funds referred to in subsection (a) that are designated for use in performing oversight activities.
“registry” applies in that section
the term “registry” means the registry created under subsection (b); and;
“small business concern” applies in that section
the terms “small business concern”, “small business concern owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals”, “small business concern owned and controlled by women”, and “small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans” have the meanings given those terms under the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.). (b) Registry (1) In general The Administrator shall establish and maintain a registry of contractors who are willing to perform debris removal, distribution of supplies, reconstruction, and other disaster or emergency relief activities.
“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 socially and economically disadvantaged individuals”, “small business concern owned and controlled by women”, and “small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans” have the meanings given those terms under the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.). (b) Registry (1) In general The Administrator shall establish and maintain a registry of contractors who are willing to perform debris removal, distribution of supplies, reconstruction, and other disaster or emergency relief activities.
“small business concern owned and controlled by women” applies in that section
the terms “small business concern”, “small business concern owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals”, “small business concern owned and controlled by women”, and “small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans” have the meanings given those terms under the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.). (b) Registry (1) In general The Administrator shall establish and maintain a registry of contractors who are willing to perform debris removal, distribution of supplies, reconstruction, and other disaster or emergency relief activities.
“Administrator” applies throughout its part
The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2) Basic need
“basic need” applies throughout its part
The term “basic need”— (A) means any good, service, or activity necessary to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the civilian population of the United States; and (B) includes— (i) food; (ii) water; (iii) shelter; (iv) basic communication services; (v) basic sanitation and health services; and (vi) public safety. (3) Catastrophic incident
“catastrophic incident” applies throughout its part
The term “catastrophic incident”— (A) means any natural or man-made disaster that results in extraordinary levels of casualties or damage, mass evacuations, or disruption severely affecting the population, infrastructure, environment, economy, national morale, or government functions in an area; and (B) may include an incident— (i) with a sustained national impact over a prolonged period of time; (ii) that may rapidly exceed resources available to State and local government and private sector authorities in the impacted area; or (iii) that may significantly interrupt governmental operations and emergency services to such an extent that national security could be threatened.
“critical infrastructure” applies throughout its part
The term “critical infrastructure” has the meaning given such term in section 5195c(e) of title 42 . (5) Existential risk
“existential risk” applies throughout its part
The term “existential risk” means the potential for an outcome that would result in human extinction. (6) Global catastrophic risk
“global catastrophic and existential threats” applies throughout its part
The term “global catastrophic and existential threats” means threats that with varying likelihood may produce consequences severe enough to result in systemic failure or destruction of critical infrastructure or significant harm to human civilization. Examples of global catastrophic and existential threats include severe global pandemics, nuclear war, asteroid and comet impacts, supervolcanoes, sudden and severe changes to the climate, and intentional or accidental threats arising from the use and development of emerging technologies. (8) Indian Tribal government
“global catastrophic risk” applies throughout its part
The term “global catastrophic risk” means the risk of events or incidents consequential enough to significantly harm or set back human civilization at the global scale. (7) Global catastrophic and existential threats
“Indian Tribal government” applies throughout its part
The term “Indian Tribal government” has the meaning given the term “Indian tribal government” in section 5122 of title 42 . (9) Local government; State
“local government” applies throughout its part
The terms “local government” and “State” have the meanings given such terms in section 5122 of title 42 . (10) National exercise program
“national exercise program” applies throughout its part
The term “national exercise program” means activities carried out to test and evaluate the national preparedness goal and related plans and strategies as described in section 748(b) of this title . (11) Secretary
“Secretary” applies throughout its part
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Homeland Security.
“State” applies throughout its part
The terms “local government” and “State” have the meanings given such terms in section 5122 of title 42 . (10) National exercise program
“appropriate congressional committees” applies in that section
the term “appropriate congressional committees” means— (A) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Finance of the Senate; (D) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; (E) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; (F) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; (G) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; (H) the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives; and (I) other congressional committees, as appropriate.
“Commercial Operations Advisory Committee” applies in that section
The term “Commercial Operations Advisory Committee” means the Advisory Committee established pursuant to section 9503(c) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 ( 19 U.S.C. 2071 note) 1 or any successor committee. (3) Commercial seaport personnel
“commercial seaport personnel” applies in that section
The term “commercial seaport personnel” includes any person engaged in an activity relating to the loading or unloading of cargo or passengers, the movement or tracking of cargo, the maintenance and repair of intermodal equipment, the operation of cargo-related equipment (whether or not integral to the vessel), and the handling of mooring lines on the dock when a vessel is made fast or let go in the United States. (4) Commissioner
“Commissioner” applies in that section
The term “Commissioner” means the Commissioner responsible for the United States Customs and Border Protection of the Department of Homeland Security. (5) Container
“container” applies in that section
The term “container” has the meaning given the term in the International Convention for Safe Containers, with annexes, done at Geneva, December 2, 1972 (29 UST 3707). (6) Container security device
“container security device” applies in that section
The term “container security device” means a device, or system, designed, at a minimum, to identify positively a container, to detect and record the unauthorized intrusion of a container, and to secure a container against tampering throughout the supply chain. Such a device, or system, shall have a low false alarm rate as determined by the Secretary. (7) Department
“Department” applies in that section
The term “Department” means the Department of Homeland Security. (8) Examination
“examination” applies in that section
The term “examination” means an inspection of cargo to detect the presence of misdeclared, restricted, or prohibited items that utilizes nonintrusive imaging and detection technology. (9) Inspection
“inspection” applies in that section
The term “inspection” means the comprehensive process used by the United States Customs and Border Protection to assess goods entering the United States to appraise them for duty purposes, to detect the presence of restricted or prohibited items, and to ensure compliance with all applicable laws. The process may include screening, conducting an examination, or conducting a search. (10) International supply chain
“international supply chain” applies in that section
The term “international supply chain” means the end-to-end process for shipping goods to or from the United States beginning at the point of origin (including manufacturer, supplier, or vendor) through a point of distribution to the destination. (11) Radiation detection equipment
“radiation detection equipment” applies in that section
The term “radiation detection equipment” means any technology that is capable of detecting or identifying nuclear and radiological material or nuclear and radiological explosive devices. (12) Scan
“scan” applies in that section
The term “scan” means utilizing nonintrusive imaging equipment, radiation detection equipment, or both, to capture data, including images of a container. (13) Screening
“screening” applies in that section
The term “screening” means a visual or automated review of information about goods, including manifest or entry documentation accompanying a shipment being imported into the United States, to determine the presence of misdeclared, restricted, or prohibited items and assess the level of threat posed by such cargo. (14) Search
“search” applies in that section
The term “search” means an intrusive examination in which a container is opened and its contents are devanned and visually inspected for the presence of misdeclared, restricted, or prohibited items. (15) Secretary
“Secretary” applies in that section
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Homeland Security. (16) Transportation disruption
“transportation disruption” applies in that section
The term “transportation disruption” means any significant delay, interruption, or stoppage in the flow of trade caused by a natural disaster, heightened threat level, an act of terrorism, or any transportation security incident (as defined in section 70101(6) 1 of title 46). (17) Transportation security incident
“transportation security incident” applies in that section
The term “transportation security incident” has the meaning given the term in section 70101(6) 1 of title 46.
“Department” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “Department” means the Department of Homeland Security. (2) Secretary
“Secretary” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Homeland Security.
“authorized official” applies in that section
The term “authorized official” means— (A) any employee or agent of a passenger transportation system or other person with responsibilities relating to the security of such systems; (B) any officer, employee, or agent of the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Transportation, or the Department of Justice with responsibilities relating to the security of passenger transportation systems; or (C) any Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer. (2) Covered activity
“covered activity” applies in that section
The term “covered activity” means any suspicious transaction, activity, or occurrence that involves, or is directed against, a passenger transportation system or vehicle or its passengers indicating that an individual may be engaging, or preparing to engage, in a violation of law relating to— (A) a threat to a passenger transportation system or passenger safety or security; or (B) an act of terrorism (as that term is defined in section 3077 of title 18 ). (3) Passenger transportation
“passenger transportation” applies in that section
The term “passenger transportation” means— (A) public transportation, as defined in section 5302 of title 49 ; (B) over-the-road bus transportation, as defined in subchapter IV, and school bus transportation; (C) intercity passenger rail 1 transportation 2 as defined in section 24102 of title 49 ; (D) the transportation of passengers onboard a passenger vessel 2 as defined in section 2101 of title 46 ; (E) other regularly scheduled waterborne transportation service of passengers by vessel of at least 20 gross tons; and (F) air transportation, as defined in section 40102 of title 49 , of passengers. (4) Passenger transportation system
“passenger transportation system” applies in that section
The term “passenger transportation system” means an entity or entities organized to provide passenger transportation using vehicles, including the infrastructure used to provide such transportation. (5) Vehicle
“vehicle” applies in that section
The term “vehicle” has the meaning given to that term in section 1992(16) 3 of title 18. (e) Effective date This section shall take effect on October 1, 2006 , and shall apply to all activities and claims occurring on or after such date.
“appropriate congressional committees” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives. (2) Department
“Department” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “Department” means the Department of Homeland Security. (3) Secretary
“Secretary” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Homeland Security. (4) State
“State” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “State” means any one of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and any other territory or possession of the United States. (5) Terrorism
“terrorism” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “terrorism” has the meaning that term has in section 101 of this title . (6) United States
“United States” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “United States” means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and any other territory or possession of the United States.
“air carrier” applies in that section
The term “air carrier” has the meaning given the term in section 40102 of title 49 . (B) Foreign air carrier
“explosives detection canine team” applies in that section
the term “explosives detection canine team” means a canine and a canine handler that are trained to detect explosives, radiological materials, chemical, nuclear or biological weapons, or other threats as defined by the Secretary.
“foreign air carrier” applies in that section
The term “foreign air carrier” has the meaning given the term in section 40102 of title 49 . (C) Third party explosives detection canine asset
“third party explosives detection canine asset” applies in that section
The term “third party explosives detection canine asset” means any explosives detection canine or handler not owned or employed, respectively, by the Transportation Security Administration.
“valid transportation security card” applies in that section
The term “valid transportation security card” means a transportation security card that is— (A) issued under section 70105 of title 46 ; (B) not expired; (C) shows 2 no signs of tampering; and (D) bears 2 a photograph of the individual representing such card.
“appropriate congressional committees” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives. (2) Department