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6 U.S.C. § 1521 — Definitions

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6 U.S.C. § 1521 — Definitions

In this subchapter: (1) **Agency** — The term “agency” has the meaning given the term in [section 3502 of title 44](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title44-section3502&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Agency information system** — The term “agency information system” has the meaning given the term in [section 660 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section660&num=0&edition=prelim). (3) **Appropriate congressional committees** — 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. (4) **Cybersecurity risk; information system** — The terms “cybersecurity risk” and “information system” have the meanings given those terms in [section 650 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section650&num=0&edition=prelim). (5) **Director** — The term “Director” means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (6) **Intelligence community** — The term “intelligence community” has the meaning given the term in [section 3003(4) of title 50](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section3003/4&num=0&edition=prelim). (7) **National security system** — The term “national security system” has the meaning given the term in [section 11103 of title 40](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section11103&num=0&edition=prelim). (8) **Secretary** — The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Homeland Security.

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6 U.S.C. § 659 — Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

**(a) Redesignation** (1) **In general** — The National Protection and Programs Directorate of the Department shall, on and after November 16, 2018, be known as the “Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency”. (2) **References** — Any reference to the National Protection and Programs Directorate of the Department in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be deemed to be a reference to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department. **(b) Director** (1) **In general** — The Agency shall be headed by the Director, who shall report to the Secretary. (2) **Qualifications** (A) *In general* — The Director shall be appointed from among individuals who have— (i) extensive knowledge in at least two of the areas specified in subparagraph (B); and (ii) not fewer than five years of demonstrated experience in efforts to foster coordination and collaboration between the Federal Government, the private sector, and other entities on issues related to cybersecurity, infrastructure security, or security risk management. (B) *Specified areas* — The areas specified in this subparagraph are the following: (i) Cybersecurity. (ii) Infrastructure security. (iii) Security risk management. (3) **Reference** — Any reference to an Under Secretary responsible for overseeing critical infrastructure protection, cybersecurity, and any other related program of the Department as described in [section 113(a)(1)(H) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section113/a/1/H&num=0&edition=prelim) as in effect on the day before November 16, 2018, in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be deemed to be a re

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44 U.S.C. § 3502 — Definitions

As used in this subchapter— (1) the term “agency” means any executive department, military department, Government corporation, Government controlled corporation, or other establishment in the executive branch of the Government (including the Executive Office of the President), or any independent regulatory agency, but does not include— (A) the Government Accountability Office; (B) Federal Election Commission; (C) the governments of the District of Columbia and of the territories and possessions of the United States, and their various subdivisions; or (D) Government-owned contractor-operated facilities, including laboratories engaged in national defense research and production activities; (2) the term “burden” means time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, or provide information to or for a Federal agency, including the resources expended for— (A) reviewing instructions; (B) acquiring, installing, and utilizing technology and systems; (C) adjusting the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; (D) searching data sources; (E) completing and reviewing the collection of information; and (F) transmitting, or otherwise disclosing the information; (3) the term “collection of information”— (A) means the obtaining, causing to be obtained, soliciting, or requiring the disclosure to third parties or the public, of facts or opinions by or for an agency, regardless of form or format, calling for either— (i) answers to identical questions posed to, or identical reporting or recordkeeping requirements imposed on, ten or more persons, other than agencies, instrumentalities, or employees of the United States; or (ii) answers to questions posed to agencies, ins

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40 U.S.C. § 11103 — Applicability to national security systems

**(a) Definition.—** (1) **National security system.—** — In this section, the term “national security system” means a telecommunications or information system operated by the Federal Government, the function, operation, or use of which— (A) involves intelligence activities; (B) involves cryptologic activities related to national security; (C) involves command and control of military forces; (D) involves equipment that is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or (E) subject to paragraph (2), is critical to the direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions. (2) **Limitation.—** — Paragraph (1)(E) does not include a system to be used for routine administrative and business applications (including payroll, finance, logistics, and personnel management applications). **(b) In General.—** Except as provided in subsection (c), chapter 113 of this title does not apply to national security systems. **(c) Exceptions.—** (1) **In general.—** — Sections 11313, 11315, and 11316 of this title apply to national security systems. (2) **Capital planning and investment control.—** — The heads of executive agencies shall apply sections 11302 and 11312 of this title to national security systems to the extent practicable. (3) **Applicability of performance-based and results-based management to national security systems.—** (A) *In general.—* — Subject to subparagraph (B), the heads of executive agencies shall apply [section 11303 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section11303&num=0&edition=prelim) to national security systems to the extent practicable. (B) *Exception.—* — National security systems are subject to [section 11303(b)(5) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granule

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6 U.S.C. § 660 — Sector Risk Management Agencies

**(a) Definitions** In this section: (1) **Appropriate congressional committees** — 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** — The term “critical infrastructure” has the meaning given that term in [section 5195c(e) of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5195c/e&num=0&edition=prelim). (3) **Department** — The term “Department” means the Department of Homeland Security. (4) **Director** — The term “Director” means the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department. (5) **Secretary** — The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Homeland Security. (7) **11 So in original. Probably should be “(6)”. Sector Risk Management Agency** — The term “Sector Risk Management Agency” has the meaning given the term in [section 650 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section650&num=0&edition=prelim). **(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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section652/c/4&num=0&edition=prelim) and Presidential Policy Directive 21; and (B) submit to the President and appropriate congressional committees a report that includes— (i

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6 U.S.C. § 650 — Definitions

In this part: (1) **Center** — The term “Center” means the center established under [section 659 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section659&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Council** — The term “Council” means the Cyber Incident Reporting Council described in [section 681f of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section681f&num=0&edition=prelim). (3) **Covered cyber incident** — 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section681b/b&num=0&edition=prelim). (4) **Covered entity** — 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section681b/b&num=0&edition=prelim). (5) **Cyber incident** — The term “cyber incident”— (A) has the meaning given the term “incident” in section 659 11 See References in Text note below. 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** — The term “cyber threat” has the meaning given the term “cybersecurity threat” in [section 650 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section650&num=0&edition=prelim). (7) **Federal entit

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6 U.S.C. § 665f — Federal intrusion detection and prevention system

**(a) Definitions** In this section— (1) the term “agency” has the meaning given the term in [section 3502 of title 44](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title44-section3502&num=0&edition=prelim); (2) the term “agency information” means information collected or maintained by or on behalf of an agency; 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by “and”. (3) the term “agency information system” has the meaning given the term in [section 660 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section660&num=0&edition=prelim); and 22 So in original. The “; and” probably should be a period. **(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. (2) **Regular improvement** — The Secretary shall regularly deploy new technologies and modify existing technologies to the intrusion detection and prevention capabilities described in paragraph (1) as appropriate to improve the intrusion detection and prevention capabilities. **(c) Activities** In carrying out subsection (b), the Secretary— (1) may access, and the head of an agency may disclose to the Secretary or a private entity providing assistance to the Secretary under paragraph (2), information transiting or traveling to or from an agency information s

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6 U.S.C. § 1521 — Definitions

Page 511 TITLE 6—DOMESTIC SECURITY § 1523 1 See References in Text note below. SUBCHAPTER II—FEDERAL CYBERSECURITY ENHANCEMENT § 1521. Definitions In this subchapter: (1) Agency The term ‘‘agency’’ has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44. (2) Agency information system The term ‘‘agency information system’’ has the meaning given the term in section 660 of this title. (3) Appropriate congressional committees The term ‘‘appropriate congressional com- mittees’’ 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. (4) Cybersecurity risk; information system The terms ‘‘cybersecurity risk’’ and ‘‘infor- mation system’’ have the meanings given those terms in section 650 of this title. (5) Director The term ‘‘Director’’ means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (6) Intelligence community The term ‘‘intelligence community’’ has the meaning given the term in section 3003(4) of title 50. (7) National security system The term ‘‘national security system’’ has the meaning given the term in section 11103 of title 40. (8) Secretary The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of Homeland Security. (Pub. L. 114–113, div. N, title II, § 222, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2963; Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(h)(1)(D), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4182; Pub. L. 117–263, div. G, title LXXI, § 7143(d)(1)(A), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3663.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the origi- nal ‘‘this subtitle’’, meaning subtitle B (§§ 221–229) of title II of div. N of Pub. L. 114–113, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classifica- tion of subtitle B to the Code

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