6 U.S.C. § 124i — Homeland Security Information Sharing

Page 49 TITLE 6—DOMESTIC SECURITY § 124i (3) The term ‘‘terrorism’’ means the terms— (A) domestic terrorism (as such term is de- fined in section 2331(5) of title 18, United States Code); and (B) international terrorism (as such term is defined in section 2331(1) of title 18). (Pub. L. 117–81, div. F, title LXIV, § 6418, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2415.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Executive Order No. 13549, referred to in subsec. (c), is Ex. Ord. No. 13549, Aug. 18, 2010, 75 F.R. 51609, which is set out as a note under section 3161 of Title 50, War and National Defense. CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, and not as part of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 which comprises this chapter. § 124i. Homeland Security Information Sharing Fellows Program (a) Establishment (1) In general The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, and in consultation with the Chief Human Capital Of- ficer, shall establish a fellowship program in accordance with this section for the purpose of— (A) detailing State, local, and tribal law enforcement officers and intelligence ana- lysts to the Department in accordance with subchapter VI of chapter 33 of title 5 to par- ticipate in the work of the Office of Intel- ligence and Analysis in order to become fa- miliar with— (i) the relevant missions and capabilities of the Department and other Federal agen- cies; and (ii) the role, programs, products, and per- sonnel of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis; and (B) promoting information sharing be- tween the Department and State, local, and tribal law enforcement officers and intel- ligence analysts by assigning such officers and analysts to— (i) serve as a point of contact in the De- partment to assist in the representation of State, local, and tribal information re- quirements; (ii) identify information within the scope of the information sharing environment, including homeland security information, terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information, that is of interest to State, local, and tribal law en- forcement officers, intelligence analysts, and other emergency response providers; (iii) assist Department analysts in pre- paring and disseminating products derived from information within the scope of the information sharing environment, includ- ing homeland security information, ter- rorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information, that are tailored to State, local, and tribal law enforcement officers and intelligence analysts and de- signed to prepare for and thwart acts of terrorism; and (iv) assist Department analysts in pre- paring products derived from information within the scope of the information shar- ing environment, including homeland se- curity information, terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction informa- tion, that are tailored to State, local, and tribal emergency response providers and assist in the dissemination of such prod- ucts through appropriate Department channels. (2) Program name The program under this section shall be known as the ‘‘Homeland Security Informa- tion Sharing Fellows Program’’. (b) Eligibility (1) In general In order to be eligible for selection as an In- formation Sharing Fellow under the program under this section, an individual shall— (A) have homeland security-related re- sponsibilities; (B) be eligible for an appropriate security clearance; (C) possess a valid need for access to clas- sified information, as determined by the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Anal- ysis; (D) be an employee of an eligible entity; and (E) have undergone appropriate privacy and civil liberties training that is developed, supported, or sponsored by the Privacy Offi- cer and the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, in consultation with the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board estab- lished under section 2000ee of title 42. (2) Eligible entities In this subsection, the term ‘‘eligible enti- ty’’ means— (A) a State, local, or regional fusion cen- ter; (B) a State or local law enforcement or other government entity that serves a major metropolitan area, suburban area, or rural area, as determined by the Secretary; (C) a State or local law enforcement or other government entity with port, border, or agricultural responsibilities, as deter- mined by the Secretary; (D) a tribal law enforcement or other au- thority; or (E) such other entity as the Secretary de- termines is appropriate. (c) Optional participation No State, local, or tribal law enforcement or other government entity shall be required to participate in the Homeland Security Informa- tion Sharing Fellows Program. (d) Procedures for nomination and selection (1) In general The Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall establish procedures to provide Page 50 TITLE 6—DOMESTIC SECURITY § 124j for the nomination and selection of individ- uals to participate in the Homeland Security Information Sharing Fellows Program. (2) Limitations The Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall— (A) select law enforcement officers and in- telligence analysts representing a broad cross-section of State, local, and tribal agen- cies; and (B) ensure that the number of Information Sharing Fellows selected does not impede the activities of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis. (Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 210B, as added Pub. L. 110–53, title V, § 512(a), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 324.) § 124j. Rural Policing Institute (a) In general The Secretary shall establish a Rural Policing Institute, which shall be administered by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, to target training to law enforcement agencies and other emergency response providers located in rural areas. The Secretary, through the Rural Policing Institute, shall— (1) evaluate the needs of law enforcement agencies and other emergency response pro- viders in rural areas; (2) develop expert training programs de- signed to address the needs of law enforcement agencies and other emergency response pro- viders in rural areas as identified in the eval- uation conducted under paragraph (1), includ- ing training programs about intelligence-led policing and protections for privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties; (3) provide the training programs developed under paragraph (2) to law enforcement agen- cies and other emergency response providers in rural areas; and (4) conduct outreach efforts to ensure that local and tribal governments in rural areas are aware of the training programs developed under paragraph (2) so they can avail them- selves of such programs. (b) Curricula The training at the Rural Policing Institute established under subsection (a) shall— (1) be configured in a manner so as not to du- plicate or displace any law enforcement or emergency response program of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center or a local or tribal government entity in existence on August 3, 2007; and (2) to the maximum extent practicable, be delivered in a cost-effective manner at facili- ties of the Department, on closed military in- stallations with adequate training facilities, or at facilities operated by the participants. (c) Definition In this section, the term ‘‘rural’’ means an area that is not located in a metropolitan statis- tical area, as defined by the Office of Manage- ment and Budget. (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section (including for contracts, staff, and equipment)— (1) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and (2) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2013. (Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 210C, as added Pub. L. 110–53, title V, § 513(a), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 327.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries RURAL AREA Pub. L. 112–74, div. D, title V, § 546, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 977, provided that: ‘‘For fiscal year 2012 and there- after, for purposes of section 210C of the Homeland Se- curity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 124j), a rural area shall also include any area that is located in a metropolitan sta- tistical area and a county, borough, parish, or area under the jurisdiction of an Indian tribe with a popu- lation of not more than 50,000.’’ § 124k. Interagency Threat Assessment and Co- ordination Group (a) In general To improve the sharing of information within the scope of the information sharing environ- ment established under section 485 of this title with State, local, tribal, and private sector offi- cials, the Director of National Intelligence, through the program manager for the informa- tion sharing environment, in coordination with the Secretary, shall coordinate and oversee the creation of an Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group (referred to in this sec- tion as the ‘‘ITACG’’). (b) Composition of ITACG The ITACG shall consist of— (1) an ITACG Advisory Council to set policy and develop processes for the integration, analysis, and dissemination of federally-co- ordinated information within the scope of the information sharing environment, including homeland security information, terrorism in- formation, and weapons of mass destruction information; and (2) an ITACG Detail comprised of State, local, and tribal homeland security and law enforcement officers and intelligence analysts detailed to work in the National Counterterrorism Center with Federal intel- ligence analysts for the purpose of inte- grating, analyzing, and assisting in the dis- semination of federally-coordinated informa- tion within the scope of the information shar- ing environment, including homeland security information, terrorism information, and weap- ons of mass destruction information, through appropriate channels identified by the ITACG Advisory Council. (c) Responsibilities of Secretary The Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee, in coordination with the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center and the ITACG Advi- sory Council, shall— (1) create policies and standards for the cre- ation of information products derived from in- formation within the scope of the information sharing environment, including homeland se- curity information, terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information, that are suitable for dissemination to State, local, and tribal governments and the private sector;