6 U.S.C. § 203 — Functions transferred

Page 97 TITLE 6—DOMESTIC SECURITY § 204 the Commandant’s discretion and ability to deploy Coast Guard assets and personnel. ‘‘(j) SUNSET.—This section shall cease to be effective beginning on October 1, 2027. ‘‘(k) NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS.—No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of car- rying out this section. ‘‘(l) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ‘‘(1) CENTER.—The term ‘Center’ means the Depart- ment of Homeland Security Northern Border Mission Center established pursuant to subsection (a). ‘‘(2) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘Department’ means the Department of Homeland Security. ‘‘(3) NORTHERN BORDER.—The term ‘northern border’ means— ‘‘(A) the international border between the United States and Canada; and ‘‘(B) the maritime border between Alaska and the Russian Federation. ‘‘(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Homeland Security.’’ PART A—BORDER, MARITIME, AND TRANSPOR- TATION SECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNC- TIONS Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 114–125, title VIII, § 802(g)(1)(B)(ii)(I), Feb. 24, 2016, 130 Stat. 211, substituted ‘‘Border, Maritime, and Transportation Security Responsibilities and Func- tions’’ for ‘‘Under Secretary for Border and Transpor- tation Security’’ in part heading. § 201. Repealed. Pub. L. 114–125, title VIII, § 802(g)(2), Feb. 24, 2016, 130 Stat. 212 Section, Pub. L. 107–296, title IV, § 401, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2177, established the Directorate of Border and Transportation Security headed by an Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security. § 202. Border, maritime, and transportation re- sponsibilities The Secretary shall be responsible for the fol- lowing: (1) Preventing the entry of terrorists and the instruments of terrorism into the United States. (2) Securing the borders, territorial waters, ports, terminals, waterways, and air, land, and sea transportation systems of the United States, including managing and coordinating those functions transferred to the Department at ports of entry. (3) Carrying out the immigration enforce- ment functions vested by statute in, or per- formed by, the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization (or any officer, employee, or component of the Immigration and Natu- ralization Service) immediately before the date on which the transfer of functions speci- fied under section 251 of this title takes effect. (4) Establishing and administering rules, in accordance with section 236 of this title, gov- erning the granting of visas or other forms of permission, including parole, to enter the United States to individuals who are not a cit- izen or an alien lawfully admitted for perma- nent residence in the United States. (5) Establishing national immigration en- forcement policies and priorities. (6) Except as provided in part C of this sub- chapter, administering the customs laws of the United States. (7) Conducting the inspection and related ad- ministrative functions of the Department of Agriculture transferred to the Secretary of Homeland Security under section 231 of this title. (8) In carrying out the foregoing responsibil- ities, ensuring the speedy, orderly, and effi- cient flow of lawful traffic and commerce. (Pub. L. 107–296, title IV, § 402, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2177; Pub. L. 114–125, title VIII, § 802(g)(1)(B)(ii)(II), Feb. 24, 2016, 130 Stat. 211.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Part C of this subchapter, referred to in par. (6), was in the original ‘‘subtitle C’’, meaning subtitle C (§ 421 et seq.) of title IV of Pub. L. 107–296, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2182, which enacted part C (§ 231 et seq.) of this sub- chapter and amended sections 2279e and 2279f of Title 7, Agriculture, and sections 115, 44901, and 47106 of Title 49, Transportation. For complete classification of sub- title C to the Code, see Tables. The customs laws of the United States, referred to in par. (6), are classified generally to Title 19, Customs Duties. AMENDMENTS 2016—Pub. L. 114–125 substituted ‘‘Border, maritime, and transportation responsibilities’’ for ‘‘Responsibil- ities’’ in section catchline and struck out ‘‘, acting through the Under Secretary for Border and Transpor- tation Security,’’ after ‘‘The Secretary’’ in introduc- tory provisions. § 203. Functions transferred In accordance with subchapter XII (relating to transition provisions), there shall be transferred to the Secretary the functions, personnel, as- sets, and liabilities of— (1) the United States Customs Service of the Department of the Treasury, including the functions of the Secretary of the Treasury re- lating thereto; (2) the Transportation Security Administra- tion of the Department of Transportation, in- cluding the functions of the Secretary of Transportation, and of the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security, relating thereto; (3) the Federal Protective Service of the General Services Administration, including the functions of the Administrator of General Services relating thereto; (4) the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center of the Department of the Treasury; and (5) the Office for Domestic Preparedness of the Office of Justice Programs, including the functions of the Attorney General relating thereto. (Pub. L. 107–296, title IV, § 403, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2178.) § 204. Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee (a) Establishment The Administrator of the Transportation Se- curity Administration (referred to in this sec- tion as ‘‘Administrator’’) shall establish within the Transportation Security Administration the Surface Transportation Security Advisory Com- mittee (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Advi- sory Committee’’).