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10 U.S.C. § 397 — Principal Information Operations Advisor

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10 U.S.C. § 397 — Principal Information Operations Advisor

**(a) Designation.—** Not later than 30 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate, from among officials appointed to a position in the Department of Defense by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, a Principal Information Operations Advisor to act as the principal advisor to the Secretary on all aspects of information operations conducted by the Department. **(b) Responsibilities.—** The Principal Information Operations Advisor shall have the following responsibilities: (1) Oversight of policy, strategy, planning, resource management, operational considerations, personnel, and technology development across all the elements of information operations of the Department. (2) Overall integration and supervision of the deterrence of, conduct of, and defense against information operations. (3) Promulgation of policies to ensure adequate coordination and deconfliction with the Department of State, the intelligence community (as such term is defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ([50 U.S.C. 3003](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section3003&num=0&edition=prelim))), and other relevant agencies and departments of the Federal Government. (4) Coordination with the head of the Global Engagement Center to support the purpose of the Center (as set forth by section 1287(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; [22 U.S.C. 2656](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2656&num=0&edition=prelim) note)) and liaison with the Center and other relevant Federal Government entities to support such purpose. (5) Establishing and supervising a rigorous risk management process to mitigate the risk of potential

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10 U.S.C. § 111 — Executive department

**(a)** The Department of Defense is an executive department of the United States. **(b)** The Department is composed of the following: (1) The Office of the Secretary of Defense. (2) The Joint Chiefs of Staff. (3) The Joint Staff. (4) The Defense Agencies. (5) Department of Defense Field Activities. (6) The Department of the Army. (7) The Department of the Navy. (8) The Department of the Air Force. (9) The unified and specified combatant commands. (10) Such other offices, agencies, activities, and commands as may be established or designated by law or by the President. (11) All offices, agencies, activities, and commands under the control or supervision of any element named in paragraphs (1) through (10). **(c)** If the President establishes or designates an office, agency, activity, or command in the Department of Defense of a kind other than those described in paragraphs (1) through (9) of subsection (b), the President shall notify Congress not later than 60 days thereafter.

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22 U.S.C. § 2656 — Management of foreign affairs

The Secretary of State shall perform such duties as shall from time to time be enjoined on or intrusted to him by the President relative to correspondences, commissions, or instructions to or with public ministers or consuls from the United States, or to negotiations with public ministers from foreign states or princes, or to memorials or other applications from foreign public ministers or other foreigners, or to such other matters respecting foreign affairs as the President of the United States shall assign to the Department, and he shall conduct the business of the Department in such manner as the President shall direct.

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50 U.S.C. § 3003 — Biennial reports on foreign biological threats

**(a) Reports** On a biennial basis until the date that is 10 years after March 15, 2022, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a comprehensive report on the activities, prioritization, and responsibilities of the intelligence community with respect to foreign biological threats emanating from the territory of, or sponsored by, a covered country. **(b) Matters included** Each report under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to foreign biological threats emanating from the territory of, or sponsored by, a covered country, the following: (1) A detailed description of all activities relating to such threats undertaken by each element of the intelligence community, and an assessment of any gaps in such activities. (2) A detailed description of all duties and responsibilities relating to such threats explicitly authorized or otherwise assigned, exclusively or jointly, to each element of the intelligence community, and an assessment of any identified gaps in such duties or responsibilities. (3) A description of the coordination among the relevant elements of the intelligence community with respect to the activities specified in paragraph (1) and the duties and responsibilities specified in paragraph (2). (4) An inventory of the strategies, plans, policies, and interagency agreements of the intelligence community relating to the collection, monitoring, analysis, mitigation, and attribution of such threats, and an assessment of any identified gaps therein. (5) A description of the coordination and interactions among the relevant elements of the intelligence community and non-intelligence community partners. (6) An assessment of foreign malign influence efforts relating to such threats, including any foreign

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50 U.S.C. § 1541 — Purpose and policy

**(a) Congressional declaration** It is the purpose of this chapter to fulfill the intent of the framers of the Constitution of the United States and insure that the collective judgment of both the Congress and the President will apply to the introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, and to the continued use of such forces in hostilities or in such situations. **(b) Congressional legislative power under necessary and proper clause** Under article I, section 8, of the Constitution, it is specifically provided that the Congress shall have the power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution, not only its own powers but also all other powers vested by the Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof. **(c) Presidential executive power as Commander-in-Chief; limitation** The constitutional powers of the President as Commander-in-Chief to introduce United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, are exercised only pursuant to (1) a declaration of war, (2) specific statutory authorization, or (3) a national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces.

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50 U.S.C. § 1801 — Definitions

As used in this subchapter: **(a)** “Foreign power” means— (1) a foreign government or any component thereof, whether or not recognized by the United States; (2) a faction of a foreign nation or nations, not substantially composed of United States persons; (3) an entity that is openly acknowledged by a foreign government or governments to be directed and controlled by such foreign government or governments; (4) a group engaged in international terrorism or activities in preparation therefor; (5) a foreign-based political organization, not substantially composed of United States persons; (6) an entity that is directed and controlled by a foreign government or governments; or (7) an entity not substantially composed of United States persons that is engaged in the international proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. **(b)** “Agent of a foreign power” means— (1) any person other than a United States person, who— (A) acts in the United States as an officer or employee of a foreign power, or as a member of a foreign power as defined in subsection (a)(4), irrespective of whether the person is inside the United States; (B) acts for or on behalf of a foreign power which engages in clandestine intelligence activities in the United States contrary to the interests of the United States, when the circumstances indicate that such person may engage in such activities, or when such person knowingly aids or abets any person in the conduct of such activities or knowingly conspires with any person to engage in such activities; (C) Omitted (D) engages in the international proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, or activities in preparation therefor; or (E) engages in the international proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, or activities in prepa

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10 U.S.C. § 397 — Principal Information Operations Advisor

Page 436 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 397 Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107–40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note), or any require- ment under the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.). (Added Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title XVI, § 1631(a), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1737, § 130k; renumbered § 396 and amended Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title X, § 1081(a)(1), title XVI, § 1631(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1983, 2123.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The War Powers Resolution, referred to in subsec. (d), is Pub. L. 93–148, Nov. 7, 1973, 87 Stat. 555, which is clas- sified generally to chapter 33 (§ 1541 et seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense. For complete classification of this Resolution to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1541 of Title 50 and Tables. The Authorization for Use of Military Force, referred to in subsec. (d), is Pub. L. 107–40, Sept. 18, 2001, 115 Stat. 224, which is set out as a note under section 1541 of Title 50, War and National Defense. The National Security Act of 1947, referred to in sub- sec. (d), is act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, 61 Stat. 495, which is classified principally to chapter 44 (§ 3001 et seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense. For complete clas- sification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232, § 1631(a), renumbered section 130k of this title as this section. Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 115–232, § 1081(a)(1), substituted ‘‘section 503 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3093)’’ for ‘‘section 3093 of title 50, United States Code’’. § 397. Principal Information Operations Advisor (a) DESIGNATION.—Not later than 30 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of De- fense shall designate, from among officials ap- point

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22 U.S.C. § 2656 — Management of foreign affairs

Page 1074 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 2655b 1 See Change of Name note below. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1994 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 103–236 applicable with re- spect to officials, offices, and bureaus of Department of State when executive orders, regulations, or depart- mental directives implementing the amendments by sections 161 and 162 of Pub. L. 103–236 become effective, or 90 days after Apr. 30, 1994, whichever comes earlier, see section 161(b) of Pub. L. 103–236, as amended, set out as a note under section 2651a of this title. AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF STATE Except as otherwise provided, Secretary of State to have and exercise any authority vested by law in any official or office of Department of State and references to such officials or offices deemed to refer to Secretary of State or Department of State, as appropriate, see section 2651a of this title and section 161(d) of Pub. L. 103–236, set out as a note under section 2651a of this title. § 2655b. Diplomatic presence overseas (a) Purpose The purpose of this section is to— (1) elevate the stature given United States diplomatic initiatives relating to non- proliferation and political-military issues; and (2) develop a group of highly specialized, technical experts with country expertise capa- ble of administering the nonproliferation and political-military affairs functions of the De- partment. (b) Authority To carry out the purposes of subsection (a), the Secretary is authorized to establish the po- sition of Counselor for Nonproliferation and Po- litical Military Affairs in United States diplo- matic missions overseas, to be filled by individ- uals who are career Civil Service officers or For- eign Service officers commit

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50 U.S.C. § 3003 — Definitions

Page 559 TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE § 3003 Stat. 495, known as the National Security Act of 1947, which is classified principally to this chapter. For com- plete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 401 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. AMENDMENTS 1958—Pub. L. 85–599 amended section generally, and, among other changes, provided that each military de- partment shall be separately organized, instead of sepa- rately administered, under its own Secretary and shall function under the direction, authority, and control of the Secretary of Defense, and inserted provisions relat- ing to establishment of unified or specified combatant commands and for elimination of unnecessary duplica- tion. 1949—Act Aug. 10, 1949, provided that the military de- partments shall be separately administered but be under the direction of the Secretary of Defense, and that there shall not be a single Chief of Staff over the armed forces nor an armed forces general staff. § 3003. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) The term ‘‘intelligence’’ includes foreign intelligence and counterintelligence. (2) The term ‘‘foreign intelligence’’ means information relating to the capabilities, inten- tions, or activities of foreign governments or elements thereof, foreign organizations, or for- eign persons, or international terrorist activi- ties. (3) The term ‘‘counterintelligence’’ means information gathered, and activities con- ducted, to protect against espionage, other in- telligence activities, sabotage, or assassina- tions conducted by or on behalf of foreign gov- ernments or elements thereof, foreign organi- zations, or foreign persons, or international

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