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6 U.S.C. § 494 — Protection from civil liability
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**(a) In general** Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an owner of an ammonium nitrate facility that in good faith refuses to sell or transfer ammonium nitrate to any person, or that in good faith discloses to the Department or to appropriate law enforcement authorities an actual or attempted purchase or transfer of ammonium nitrate, based upon a reasonable belief that the person seeking purchase or transfer of ammonium nitrate may use the ammonium nitrate to create an explosive device to be employed in an act of terrorism (as defined in [section 3077 of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section3077&num=0&edition=prelim)), or to use ammonium nitrate for any other unlawful purpose, shall not be liable in any civil action relating to that refusal to sell ammonium nitrate or that disclosure.
**(b) Reasonable belief** A reasonable belief that a person may use ammonium nitrate to create an explosive device to be employed in an act of terrorism under subsection (a) may not solely be based on the race, sex, national origin, creed, religion, status as a veteran, or status as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States of that person.
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**(a) In general** Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an owner of an ammonium nitrate facility that in good faith refuses to sell or transfer ammonium nitrate to any person, or that in good faith discloses to the Department or to appropriate law enforcement authorities an actual or attempted purchase or transfer of ammonium nitrate, based upon a reasonable belief that the person seeking purchase or transfer of ammonium nitrate may use the ammonium nitrate to create an explosive device to be employed in an act of terrorism (as defined in [section 3077 of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section3077&num=0&edition=prelim)), or to use ammonium nitrate for any other unlawful purpose, shall not be liable in any civil action relating to that refusal to sell ammonium nitrate or that disclosure.
**(b) Reasonable belief** A reasonable belief that a person may use ammonium nitrate to create an explosive device to be employed in an act of terrorism under subsection (a) may not solely be based on the race, sex, national origin, creed, religion, status as a veteran, or status as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States of that person.
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As used in this chapter, the term—
(1) “act of terrorism” means an act of domestic or international terrorism as defined in section 2331;
(2) “United States person” means—
(A) a national of the United States as defined in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ([8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1101/a/22&num=0&edition=prelim));
(B) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States as defined in section 101(a)(20) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ([8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1101/a/20&num=0&edition=prelim));
(C) any person within the United States;
(D) any employee or contractor of the United States Government, regardless of nationality, who is the victim or intended victim of an act of terrorism by virtue of that employment;
(E) a sole proprietorship, partnership, company, or association composed principally of nationals or permanent resident aliens of the United States; and
(F) a corporation organized under the laws of the United States, any State, the District of Columbia, or any territory or possession of the United States, and a foreign subsidiary of such corporation;
(3) “United States property” means any real or personal property which is within the United States or, if outside the United States, the actual or beneficial ownership of which rests in a United States person or any Federal or State governmental entity of the United States;
(4) “United States”, when used in a geographical sense, includes Puerto Rico and all territories and possessions of the United States;
(5) “State” includes any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth o
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TITLE 6—DOMESTIC SECURITY
§ 511
1 So in original. The word ‘‘to’’ probably should not appear.
1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘3552(b)(6)’’.
SUBCHAPTER IX—NATIONAL HOMELAND
SECURITY COUNCIL
§ 491. National Homeland Security Council
There is established within the Executive Of-
fice of the President a council to be known as
the ‘‘Homeland Security Council’’ (in this sub-
chapter referred to as the ‘‘Council’’).
(Pub. L. 107–296, title IX, § 901, Nov. 25, 2002, 116
Stat. 2258.)
§ 492. Function
The function of the Council shall be to advise
the President on homeland security matters.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title IX, § 902, Nov. 25, 2002, 116
Stat. 2258.)
§ 493. Membership
(a) Members
The members of the Council shall be the fol-
lowing:
(1) The President.
(2) The Vice President.
(3) The Secretary of Homeland Security.
(4) The Attorney General.
(5) The Secretary of Defense.
(6) Such other individuals as may be des-
ignated by the President.
(b) Attendance of Chairman of Joint Chiefs of
Staff at meetings
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (or,
in the absence of the Chairman, the Vice Chair-
man of the Joint Chiefs of Staff) may, in the
role of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
as principal military adviser to the Council and
subject to the direction of the President, attend
and participate in meetings of the Council.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title IX, § 903, Nov. 25, 2002, 116
Stat. 2258; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title IX,
§ 908(b), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3404.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2006—Pub. L. 109–163 designated existing provisions as
subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
§ 494. Other functions and activities
For the purpose of more effectively coordi-
nating the policies and functions of the Uni
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