6 U.S.C. § 654 — Infrastructure Security Division

Page 336 TITLE 6—DOMESTIC SECURITY § 654 Cybersecurity’’ and ‘‘ ‘the Executive Assistant Direc- tor’ ’’ for ‘‘the ‘Assistant Director’ ’’. Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 116–283, § 9001(c)(1)(A)(ii), in- serted ‘‘or Assistant Director for Cybersecurity’’ after ‘‘Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity’’ and sub- stituted ‘‘Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity.’’ for ‘‘Assistant Director for Cybersecurity.’’ Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–283, § 9001(c)(1)(B), substituted ‘‘Executive Assistant Director’’ for ‘‘Assistant Direc- tor’’ in introductory provisions. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CONTINUATION IN OFFICE Pub. L. 116–283, div. H, title XC, § 9001(c)(2), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4767, provided that: ‘‘The individual serv- ing as the Assistant Director for Cybersecurity of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security on the day be- fore the date of enactment of this Act [Jan. 1, 2021] may serve as the Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity on and after that date without the need for renomination or reappointment.’’ ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CYBERSECURITY AND COM- MUNICATIONS AUTHORIZED TO SERVE AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR CYBERSECURITY Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(b)(3), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4175, provided that: ‘‘The individual serving as the Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity and Communications on the day before the date of enactment of this Act [Nov. 16, 2018] may continue to serve as the Assistant Direc- tor for Cybersecurity on and after such date.’’ § 654. Infrastructure Security Division (a) Establishment (1) In general There is established in the Agency an Infra- structure Security Division. (2) Executive Assistant Director The Infrastructure Security Division shall be headed by an Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security (in this section re- ferred to as ‘‘the Executive Assistant Direc- tor’’), who shall— (A) be at the level of Assistant Secretary within the Department; (B) be appointed by the President without the advice and consent of the Senate; and (C) report to the Director. (3) Reference Any reference to the Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection or Assistant Direc- tor for Infrastructure Security in any law, reg- ulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be deemed to be a reference to the Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security. (b) Functions The Executive Assistant Director shall— (1) direct the critical infrastructure security efforts of the Agency; (2) carry out, at the direction of the Direc- tor, the Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards Program established under sub- chapter XVI and the secure handling of ammo- nium nitrate program established under part J of subchapter VIII, or any successor programs; (3) fully participate in the mechanisms re- quired under section 652(c)(7) of this title; and (4) carry out such other duties and powers as prescribed by the Director. (Pub. L. 107–296, title XXII, § 2204, as added Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(a), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4174; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. H, title XC, § 9001(d)(1), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4767.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2021—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 116–283, § 9001(d)(1)(A)(i), in heading, substituted ‘‘Executive Assistant Director’’ for ‘‘Assistant Director’’ and, in introductory provi- sions, substituted ‘‘Executive Assistant Director for In- frastructure Security’’ for ‘‘Assistant Director for In- frastructure Security’’ and ‘‘‘the Executive Assistant Director’ ’’ for ‘‘the ‘Assistant Director’ ’’. Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 116–283, § 9001(d)(1)(A)(ii), in- serted ‘‘or Assistant Director for Infrastructure Secu- rity’’ after ‘‘Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Pro- tection’’ and substituted ‘‘Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security.’’ for ‘‘Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security.’’ Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–283, § 9001(d)(1)(B), substituted ‘‘Executive Assistant Director’’ for ‘‘Assistant Direc- tor’’ in introductory provisions. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CONTINUATION IN OFFICE Pub. L. 116–283, div. H, title XC, § 9001(d)(2), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4767, provided that: ‘‘The individual serv- ing as the Assistant Director for Infrastructure Secu- rity of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security on the day before the date of enactment of this Act [Jan. 1, 2021] may serve as the Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security on and after that date without the need for renomination or reappointment.’’ ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROTEC- TION AUTHORIZED TO SERVE AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(b)(4), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4175, provided that: ‘‘The individual serving as the Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection on the day be- fore the date of enactment of this Act [Nov. 16, 2018] may continue to serve as the Assistant Director for In- frastructure Security on and after such date.’’ § 655. Enhancement of Federal and non-Federal cybersecurity In carrying out the responsibilities under sec- tion 652 of this title, the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency shall— (1) as appropriate, provide to State and local government entities, and upon request to pri- vate entities that own or operate critical in- formation systems— (A) analysis and warnings related to threats to, and vulnerabilities of, critical in- formation systems; and (B) in coordination with the Under Sec- retary for Emergency Preparedness and Re- sponse, crisis management support in re- sponse to threats to, or attacks on, critical information systems; (2) as appropriate, provide technical assist- ance, upon request, to the private sector and other government entities, in coordination with the Under Secretary for Emergency Pre- paredness and Response, with respect to emer-