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6 U.S.C. § 655 — Victim protection training for the Department of Homeland Security
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**(a) Directive to DHS law enforcement officials and task forces**
(1) **In general** — Not later than 180 days after December 21, 2018, the Secretary shall issue a directive to—
(A) all Federal law enforcement officers and relevant personnel employed by the Department who may be involved in the investigation of human trafficking offenses; and
(B) members of all task forces led by the Department that participate in the investigation of human trafficking offenses.
(2) **Required instructions** — The directive required to be issued under paragraph (1) shall include instructions on—
(A) the investigation of individuals who patronize or solicit human trafficking victims as being engaged in severe trafficking in persons and how such individuals should be investigated for their roles in severe trafficking in persons; and
(B) how victims of sex or labor trafficking often engage in criminal acts as a direct result of severe trafficking in persons and such individuals are victims of a crime and affirmative measures should be taken to avoid arresting, charging, or prosecuting such individuals for any offense that is the direct result of their victimization.
**(b) Victim screening protocol**
(1) **In general** — Not later than 180 days after December 21, 2018, the Secretary shall issue a screening protocol for use during all anti-trafficking law enforcement operations in which the Department is involved.
(2) **Requirements** — The protocol required to be issued under paragraph (1) shall—
(A) require the individual screening of all adults and children who are suspected of engaging in commercial sex acts, child labor that is a violation of law, or work in violation of labor standards to determine whether each individual screened is a victim of human trafficking;
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**(a) Directive to DHS law enforcement officials and task forces**
(1) **In general** — Not later than 180 days after December 21, 2018, the Secretary shall issue a directive to—
(A) all Federal law enforcement officers and relevant personnel employed by the Department who may be involved in the investigation of human trafficking offenses; and
(B) members of all task forces led by the Department that participate in the investigation of human trafficking offenses.
(2) **Required instructions** — The directive required to be issued under paragraph (1) shall include instructions on—
(A) the investigation of individuals who patronize or solicit human trafficking victims as being engaged in severe trafficking in persons and how such individuals should be investigated for their roles in severe trafficking in persons; and
(B) how victims of sex or labor trafficking often engage in criminal acts as a direct result of severe trafficking in persons and such individuals are victims of a crime and affirmative measures should be taken to avoid arresting, charging, or prosecuting such individuals for any offense that is the direct result of their victimization.
**(b) Victim screening protocol**
(1) **In general** — Not later than 180 days after December 21, 2018, the Secretary shall issue a screening protocol for use during all anti-trafficking law enforcement operations in which the Department is involved.
(2) **Requirements** — The protocol required to be issued under paragraph (1) shall—
(A) require the individual screening of all adults and children who are suspected of engaging in commercial sex acts, child labor that is a violation of law, or work in violation of labor standards to determine whether each individual screened is a victim of human trafficking;
(B) require affirmative measures to avoid arresting, charging, or prosecuting human trafficking victims for any offense that is the direct result of their victimization;
(C) be developed in consultation with relevant interagency partners and nongovernmental organizations that specialize in the prevention of human trafficking or in the identification and support of victims of human trafficking and survivors of human trafficking; and
(D) include—
(i) procedures and practices to ensure that the screening process minimizes trauma or revictimization of the person being screened; and
(ii) guidelines on assisting victims of human trafficking in identifying and receiving restorative services.
**(c) Mandatory training** The training described in sections 642 and 644 of this title shall include training necessary to implement—
(1) the directive required under subsection (a); and
(2) the protocol required under subsection (b).
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**(a) Intelligence and analysis** There shall be in the Department an Office of Intelligence and Analysis.
**(b) Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis**
(1) **Office of Intelligence and Analysis** — The Office of Intelligence and Analysis shall be headed by an Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(2) **Chief Intelligence Officer** — The Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall serve as the Chief Intelligence Officer of the Department.
**(c) Discharge of responsibilities** The Secretary shall ensure that the responsibilities of the Department relating to information analysis, including those described in subsection (d), are carried out through the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis.
**(d) Responsibilities of Secretary relating to intelligence and analysis** The responsibilities of the Secretary relating to intelligence and analysis shall be as follows:
(1) To access, receive, and analyze law enforcement information, intelligence information, and other information from agencies of the Federal Government, State and local government agencies (including law enforcement agencies), and private sector entities, and to integrate such information, in support of the mission responsibilities of the Department and the functions of the National Counterterrorism Center established under section 119 of the National Security Act of 1947 [[50 U.S.C. 3056](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section3056&num=0&edition=prelim)], in order to—
(A) identify and assess the nature and scope of terrorist threats to the homeland;
(B) detect and identify threats of terrorism against the United States; and
(C) understand su
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### Statutory Notes
#### Codification
Section 143, Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 223, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2156; Pub. L. 110–53, title V, § 531(b)(1)(A), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 334; Pub. L. 113–283, § 2(e)(3)(A), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3086, which related to enhancement of Federal and non-Federal cybersecurity, was renumbered section 2205 of Pub. L. 107–296 by Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(2)(I), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4178, and transferred to [section 655 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section655&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 144, Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 224, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2156; Pub. L. 110–53, title V, § 531(b)(1)(B), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 334, which related to NET Guard, was renumbered section 2206 of Pub. L. 107–296 by Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(2)(I), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4178, and transferred to [section 656 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section656&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 145, Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 225, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2156, which related to Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2002, was renumbered section 2207 of Pub. L. 107–296 by Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(2)(I), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4178, and transferred to [section 657 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section657&num=0&edition=prelim).
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TITLE 6—DOMESTIC SECURITY
§ 654
Cybersecurity’’ and ‘‘ ‘the Executive Assistant Direc-
tor’ ’’ for ‘‘the ‘Assistant Director’ ’’.
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 116–283, § 9001(c)(1)(A)(ii), in-
serted ‘‘or Assistant Director for Cybersecurity’’ after
‘‘Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity’’ and sub-
stituted
‘‘Executive
Assistant
Director
for
Cybersecurity.’’
for
‘‘Assistant
Director
for
Cybersecurity.’’
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–283, § 9001(c)(1)(B), substituted
‘‘Executive Assistant Director’’ for ‘‘Assistant Direc-
tor’’ in introductory provisions.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
CONTINUATION IN OFFICE
Pub. L. 116–283, div. H, title XC, § 9001(c)(2), Jan. 1,
2021, 134 Stat. 4767, provided that: ‘‘The individual serv-
ing as the Assistant Director for Cybersecurity of the
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of
the Department of Homeland Security on the day be-
fore the date of enactment of this Act [Jan. 1, 2021] may
serve
as
the
Executive
Assistant
Director
for
Cybersecurity on and after that date without the need
for renomination or reappointment.’’
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
FOR CYBERSECURITY
AND COM-
MUNICATIONS
AUTHORIZED
TO
SERVE
AS
ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR FOR CYBERSECURITY
Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(b)(3), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4175,
provided that: ‘‘The individual serving as the Assistant
Secretary for Cybersecurity and Communications on
the day before the date of enactment of this Act [Nov.
16, 2018] may continue to serve as the Assistant Direc-
tor for Cybersecurity on and after such date.’’
§ 654. Infrastructure Security Division
(a) Establishment
(1) In general
There is established in the Agency an Infra-
structure Security Division.
(2) Executive Assistant Director
The Infrastructure Security Division shall
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