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6 U.S.C. § 591 — Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction
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§ 590
Communications (referred to in this section as the ‘Di-
rector’)’’.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(6)(D)(ii), substituted
‘‘Emergency Communications Division’’ for ‘‘Office of
Emergency Communications’’ in introductory provi-
sions.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
CHANGE OF NAME
Reference to the Assistant Director for Emergency
Communications deemed to be a reference to the Exec-
utive Assistant Director for Emergency Communica-
tions, see section 571(g) of this title, enacted Jan. 1,
2021.
SUBCHAPTER XIV—COUNTERING WEAPONS
OF MASS DESTRUCTION OFFICE
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Pub. L. 115–387, § 2(a)(1), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5162,
substituted ‘‘COUNTERING WEAPONS OF MASS DE-
STRUCTION OFFICE’’ for ‘‘DOMESTIC NUCLEAR DE-
TECTION OFFICE’’ in subchapter heading.
This subchapter is comprised of title XIX, formerly
title XVIII, of Pub. L. 107–296, as added by Pub. L.
109–347, title V, § 501(a), Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1932, and
renumbered title XIX by Pub. L. 110–53, title I,
§ 104(a)(1), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 294.
§ 590. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) Assistant Secretary
The term ‘‘Assistant Secretary’’ means the
Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weap-
ons of Mass Destruction Office.
(2) Intelligence community
The term ‘‘intelligence community’’ has the
meaning given such term in section 3003(4) of
title 50.
(3) Office
The term ‘‘Office’’ means the Countering
Weapons of Mass Destruction Office estab-
lished under section 591(a) of this title.
(4) Weapon of mass destruction
The term ‘‘weapon of mass destruction’’ has
the meaning given the term in section 1801 of
title 50.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title XIX, § 1900, as added Pub.
L. 115–387, § 2(a)(2), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat
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TITLE 6—DOMESTIC SECURITY
§ 590
Communications (referred to in this section as the ‘Di-
rector’)’’.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(6)(D)(ii), substituted
‘‘Emergency Communications Division’’ for ‘‘Office of
Emergency Communications’’ in introductory provi-
sions.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
CHANGE OF NAME
Reference to the Assistant Director for Emergency
Communications deemed to be a reference to the Exec-
utive Assistant Director for Emergency Communica-
tions, see section 571(g) of this title, enacted Jan. 1,
2021.
SUBCHAPTER XIV—COUNTERING WEAPONS
OF MASS DESTRUCTION OFFICE
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Pub. L. 115–387, § 2(a)(1), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5162,
substituted ‘‘COUNTERING WEAPONS OF MASS DE-
STRUCTION OFFICE’’ for ‘‘DOMESTIC NUCLEAR DE-
TECTION OFFICE’’ in subchapter heading.
This subchapter is comprised of title XIX, formerly
title XVIII, of Pub. L. 107–296, as added by Pub. L.
109–347, title V, § 501(a), Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1932, and
renumbered title XIX by Pub. L. 110–53, title I,
§ 104(a)(1), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 294.
§ 590. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) Assistant Secretary
The term ‘‘Assistant Secretary’’ means the
Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weap-
ons of Mass Destruction Office.
(2) Intelligence community
The term ‘‘intelligence community’’ has the
meaning given such term in section 3003(4) of
title 50.
(3) Office
The term ‘‘Office’’ means the Countering
Weapons of Mass Destruction Office estab-
lished under section 591(a) of this title.
(4) Weapon of mass destruction
The term ‘‘weapon of mass destruction’’ has
the meaning given the term in section 1801 of
title 50.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title XIX, § 1900, as added Pub.
L. 115–387, § 2(a)(2), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5162.)
PART A—COUNTERING WEAPONS OF MASS
DESTRUCTION OFFICE
§ 591. Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction
Office
(a) Establishment
There is established in the Department a
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office.
(b) Assistant Secretary
The Office shall be headed by an Assistant
Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass
Destruction Office, who shall be appointed by
the President.
(c) Responsibilities
The Assistant Secretary shall serve as the
Secretary’s principal advisor on—
(1) weapons of mass destruction matters and
strategies; and
(2) coordinating the efforts of the Depart-
ment to counter weapons of mass destruction.
(d) Details
The Secretary may request that the Secretary
of Defense, the Secretary of Energy, the Sec-
retary of State, the Attorney General, the Nu-
clear Regulatory Commission, and the heads of
other Federal agencies, including elements of
the intelligence community, provide for the re-
imbursable detail of personnel with relevant ex-
pertise to the Office.
(e) Termination
The Office shall terminate on the date that is
5 years after December 21, 2018.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title XIX, § 1901, as added Pub.
L. 115–387, § 2(a)(2), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5162.)
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 591, Pub. L. 107–296, title XIX, § 1901,
formerly title XVIII, § 1801, as added Pub. L. 109–347,
title V, § 501(a), Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1932; renumbered
title XIX, § 1901, Pub. L. 110–53, title I, § 104(a)(1), (2),
Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 294, related to establishment of a
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, prior to repeal by
Pub. L. 115–387, § 2(a)(2), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5162.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
REFERENCES AND CONSTRUCTION
Pub. L. 115–387, § 2(b), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5166, pro-
vided that:
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Any reference in any law, regula-
tion, document, paper, or other record of the United
States to—
‘‘(A) the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office shall be
deemed to be a reference to the Countering Weapons
of Mass Destruction Office; and
‘‘(B) the Director for Domestic Nuclear Detection
shall be deemed to be a reference to the Assistant
Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass De-
struction Office.
‘‘(2) CONSTRUCTION.—Sections 1923 through 1927 of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002 [6 U.S.C. 592, 593, 594,
596, 596a], as redesignated by subsection (a), shall be
construed to cover the chemical and biological respon-
sibilities of the Assistant Secretary for the Countering
Weapons of Mass Destruction Office.
‘‘(3) AUTHORITY.—The authority of the Director of the
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office to make grants or
enter into cooperative agreements is transferred to the
Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of
Mass Destruction Office, and such authority shall be
construed to include grants for all purposes of title XIX
of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 [6 U.S.C. 590 et
seq.], as amended by this Act.’’
DOMESTIC NUCLEAR DETECTION OFFICE AND OFFICE OF
HEALTH
AFFAIRS: ABOLISHMENT
AND
TRANSFER
TO
COUNTERING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION OFFICE
Pub. L. 115–387, § 2(e), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5167, pro-
vided that:
‘‘(1) TRANSFERS.—The Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity shall transfer to—
‘‘(A) the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction
Office all functions, personnel, budget authority, and
assets of—
‘‘(i) the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, as in
existence on the day before the date of the enact-
ment of this Act [Dec. 21, 2018]; and
‘‘(ii) the Office of Health Affairs, as in existence
on the day before the date of the enactment of this
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Act, except for the functions, personnel, budget au-
thority, and assets of such office necessary to per-
form the functions specified in section 710 of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002 [6 U.S.C. 350] (relat-
ing to workforce health and medical support), as
added by this Act; and
‘‘(B) the Management Directorate of the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security all functions, personnel,
budget authority, and assets of the Office of Health
Affairs, as in existence on the day before the date of
the enactment of this Act, that are necessary to per-
form the functions of such section 710.
‘‘(2) ABOLISHMENT.—Upon completion of all transfers
pursuant to paragraph (1)—
‘‘(A) the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office of the
Department of Homeland Security and the Office of
Health Affairs of the Department of Homeland Secu-
rity are abolished; and
‘‘(B) the positions of Assistant Secretary for Health
Affairs and Director for Domestic Nuclear Detection
are abolished.’’
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CHEMICAL,
BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, AND NUCLEAR ACTIVITIES
Pub. L. 115–387, § 2(g), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5169, pro-
vided that: ‘‘Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act [Dec. 21, 2018], and annually
thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall
provide a briefing and report to the appropriate con-
gressional committees (as defined in section 2 of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101)) on—
‘‘(1) the organization and management of the chem-
ical, biological, radiological, and nuclear activities of
the Department of Homeland Security, including re-
search and development activities, and the location
of each activity under the organizational structure of
the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office;
‘‘(2) a comprehensive inventory of chemical, bio-
logical, radiological, and nuclear activities, including
research and development activities, of the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security, highlighting areas of
collaboration between components, coordination with
other agencies, and the effectiveness and accomplish-
ments of consolidated chemical, biological, radio-
logical, and nuclear activities of the Department of
Homeland Security, including research and develop-
ment activities;
‘‘(3) information relating to how the organizational
structure of the Countering Weapons of Mass De-
struction Office will enhance the development of
chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear prior-
ities and capabilities across the Department of Home-
land Security;
‘‘(4) a discussion of any resulting cost savings and
efficiencies gained through activities described in
paragraphs (1) and (2);
‘‘(5) information on how the Assistant Secretary for
the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office is
coordinating with the Under Secretary of Science and
Technology of the Department of Homeland Security
on research and development activities; and
‘‘(6) recommendations for any necessary statutory
changes, or, if no statutory changes are necessary, an
explanation of why no statutory or organizational
changes are necessary.’’
PART B—MISSION OF THE OFFICE
§ 591g. Mission of the Office
The Office shall be responsible for coordi-
nating with other Federal efforts and developing
a strategy and policy for the Department to plan
for, detect, and protect against the importation,
possession, storage, transportation, develop-
ment, or use of unauthorized chemical, biologi-
cal, radiological, or nuclear materials, devices,
or agents in the United States and to protect
against an attack using such materials, devices,
or agents against the people, territory, or inter-
ests of the United States.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title XIX, § 1921, as added Pub.
L. 115–387, § 2(a)(3), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5163.)
§ 591h. Relationship to other Department compo-
nents and Federal agencies
(a) In general
The authority of the Assistant Secretary
under this subchapter shall not affect or dimin-
ish the authority or the responsibility of any of-
ficer of the Department or any officer of any
other Federal agency with respect to the com-
mand, control, or direction of the functions, per-
sonnel, funds, assets, or liabilities of any compo-
nent of the Department or any other Federal
agency.
(b) Office for Strategy, Policy, and Plans
Not later than one year after December 21,
2018, the Assistant Secretary shall, in coordina-
tion with the Under Secretary for Strategy, Pol-
icy, and Plans, submit to the appropriate con-
gressional committees a strategy and implemen-
tation plan to direct programs within the Office
and to integrate those programs with other pro-
grams and activities of the Department.
(c) Federal Emergency Management Agency
Nothing in this subchapter or any other provi-
sion of law may be construed to affect or reduce
the responsibilities of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency or the Administrator of
the Agency, including the diversion of any asset,
function, or mission of the Agency or the Ad-
ministrator of the Agency.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title XIX, § 1922, as added Pub.
L. 115–387, § 2(a)(3), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5163.)
§ 592. Responsibilities
(a) Mission
The Office shall be responsible for coordi-
nating Federal efforts to detect and protect
against the unauthorized importation, posses-
sion, storage, transportation, development, or
use of a nuclear explosive device, fissile mate-
rial, or radiological material in the United
States, and to protect against attack using such
devices or materials against the people, terri-
tory, or interests of the United States and, to
this end, shall—
(1) serve as the primary entity of the United
States Government to further develop, ac-
quire, and support the deployment of an en-
hanced domestic system to detect and report
on attempts to import, possess, store, trans-
port, develop, or use an unauthorized nuclear
explosive device, fissile material, or radio-
logical material in the United States, and im-
prove that system over time;
(2) enhance and coordinate the nuclear de-
tection efforts of Federal, State, local, and
tribal governments and the private sector to
ensure a managed, coordinated response;
(3) establish, with the approval of the Sec-
retary and in coordination with the Attorney
General, the Secretary of Defense, and the
Secretary of Energy, additional protocols and
procedures for use within the United States to
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**(a) Activities** The Center shall—
(1) receive, aggregate, analyze, and secure, using processes consistent with the processes developed pursuant to the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 ([6 U.S.C. 1501](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section1501&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) reports from covered entities related to a covered cyber incident to assess the effectiveness of security controls, identify tactics, techniques, and procedures adversaries use to overcome those controls and other cybersecurity purposes, including to assess potential impact of cyber incidents on public health and safety and to enhance situational awareness of cyber threats across critical infrastructure sectors;
(2) coordinate and share information with appropriate Federal departments and agencies to identify and track ransom payments, including those utilizing virtual currencies;
(3) leverage information gathered about cyber incidents to—
(A) enhance the quality and effectiveness of information sharing and coordination efforts with appropriate entities, including agencies, sector coordinating councils, Information Sharing and Analysis Organizations, State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments, technology providers, critical infrastructure owners and operators, cybersecurity and cyber incident response firms, and security researchers; and
(B) provide appropriate entities, including sector coordinating councils, Information Sharing and Analysis Organizations, State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments, technology providers, cybersecurity and cyber incident response firms, and security researchers, with timely, actionable, and anonymized reports of cyber incident campaigns and trends, including, to the maximum extent practicable
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1 See References in Text note below.
2 So in original. A closing parenthesis probably should precede
the period.
Sec.
677f.
Authorization of appropriations.
677g.
Sunset.
PART D—CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING
681.
Definitions.
681a.
Cyber incident review.
681b.
Required reporting of certain cyber incidents.
681c.
Voluntary reporting of other cyber incidents.
681d.
Noncompliance with required reporting.
681e.
Information shared with or provided to the
Federal Government.
681f.
Cyber Incident Reporting Council.
681g.
Federal sharing of incident reports.
§ 101. Definitions
In this chapter, the following definitions
apply:
(1) Each of the terms ‘‘American homeland’’
and ‘‘homeland’’ means the United States.
(2) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional
committee’’ means any committee of the
House of Representatives or the Senate having
legislative or oversight jurisdiction under the
Rules of the House of Representatives or the
Senate, respectively, over the matter con-
cerned.
(3) The term ‘‘assets’’ includes contracts, fa-
cilities, property, records, unobligated or un-
expended balances of appropriations, and other
funds or resources (other than personnel).
(4) The term ‘‘critical infrastructure’’ has
the meaning given that term in section
5195c(e) of title 42.
(5) The term ‘‘Department’’ means the De-
partment of Homeland Security.
(6) The term ‘‘emergency response pro-
viders’’ includes Federal, State, and local gov-
ernmental and nongovernmental emergency
public safety, fire, law enforcement, emer-
gency response, emergency medical (including
hospital emergency facilities), and related per-
sonnel, agencies, and authorities.
(7) The term ‘‘EMP’’ means an electro-
magnetic pulse caused by a nuclear
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**(a) In general** The Chief Information Officer shall report to the Secretary, or to another official of the Department, as the Secretary may direct.
**(b) Geospatial information functions**
(1) **Definitions** — As used in this subsection:
(A) *Geospatial information* — The term “geospatial information” means graphical or digital data depicting natural or manmade physical features, phenomena, or boundaries of the earth and any information related thereto, including surveys, maps, charts, remote sensing data, and images.
(B) *Geospatial technology* — The term “geospatial technology” means any technology utilized by analysts, specialists, surveyors, photogrammetrists, hydrographers, geodesists, cartographers, architects, or engineers for the collection, storage, retrieval, or dissemination of geospatial information, including—
(i) global satellite surveillance systems;
(ii) global position systems;
(iii) geographic information systems;
(iv) mapping equipment;
(v) geocoding technology; and
(vi) remote sensing devices.
(2) **Office of Geospatial Management**
(A) *Establishment* — The Office of Geospatial Management is established within the Office of the Chief Information Officer.
(B) *Geospatial Information Officer*
(i) *Appointment* — The Office of Geospatial Management shall be administered by the Geospatial Information Officer, who shall be appointed by the Secretary and serve under the direction of the Chief Information Officer.
(ii) *Functions* — The Geospatial Information Officer shall assist the Chief Information Officer in carrying out all functions under this section and in coordinating the geospatial information needs of the Department.
(C) *Coordination of geospatial information* — The Chief Information
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shall be responsible for policy formulation re-
garding matters relating to economic security
and trade, as such matters relate to the mis-
sion and the operations of the Department.
(3) Additional responsibilities
In addition to the duties specified in para-
graph (2), the Assistant Secretary established
under paragraph (1), at the direction of the
Secretary, may—
(A) oversee—
(i) coordination of supply chain policy;
and
(ii) assessments and reports to Congress
related to critical economic security do-
mains;
(B) coordinate with stakeholders in other
Federal departments and agencies and non-
governmental entities with trade and eco-
nomic security interests, authorities, and
responsibilities; and
(C) perform such additional duties as the
Secretary or the Under Secretary of Strat-
egy, Policy, and Plans may prescribe.
(4) Definitions
In this subsection:
(A) Critical economic security domain
The term ‘‘critical economic security do-
main’’ means any infrastructure, industry,
technology, or intellectual property (or com-
bination thereof) that is essential for the
economic security of the United States.
(B) Economic security
The term ‘‘economic security’’ has the
meaning given such term in section 474(c)(2)
of this title.
(h) Limitation
Nothing in this section overrides or otherwise
affects the requirements specified in section 468
of this title.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title VII, § 709, as added Pub. L.
114–328, div. A, title XIX, § 1902(a), Dec. 23, 2016,
130 Stat. 2670; amended Pub. L. 117–263, div. G,
title LXXI, § 7116(b), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3637.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2022—Subsecs. (g), (h). Pub. L. 117–263 added subsec.
(g) and redesignated former subsec. (g) as (h).
Statutory Notes and
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In hiring personnel for the Office, the Secretary shall have the hiring and management authorities provided in section 1101 11 See References in Text note below. of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 ([5 U.S.C. 3104](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section3104&num=0&edition=prelim) note). The term of appointments for employees under subsection (c)(1) of such section may not exceed 5 years before granting any extension under subsection (c)(2) of such section.
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Communications (referred to in this section as the ‘Di-
rector’)’’.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(6)(D)(ii), substituted
‘‘Emergency Communications Division’’ for ‘‘Office of
Emergency Communications’’ in introductory provi-
sions.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
CHANGE OF NAME
Reference to the Assistant Director for Emergency
Communications deemed to be a reference to the Exec-
utive Assistant Director for Emergency Communica-
tions, see section 571(g) of this title, enacted Jan. 1,
2021.
SUBCHAPTER XIV—COUNTERING WEAPONS
OF MASS DESTRUCTION OFFICE
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Pub. L. 115–387, § 2(a)(1), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5162,
substituted ‘‘COUNTERING WEAPONS OF MASS DE-
STRUCTION OFFICE’’ for ‘‘DOMESTIC NUCLEAR DE-
TECTION OFFICE’’ in subchapter heading.
This subchapter is comprised of title XIX, formerly
title XVIII, of Pub. L. 107–296, as added by Pub. L.
109–347, title V, § 501(a), Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1932, and
renumbered title XIX by Pub. L. 110–53, title I,
§ 104(a)(1), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 294.
§ 590. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) Assistant Secretary
The term ‘‘Assistant Secretary’’ means the
Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weap-
ons of Mass Destruction Office.
(2) Intelligence community
The term ‘‘intelligence community’’ has the
meaning given such term in section 3003(4) of
title 50.
(3) Office
The term ‘‘Office’’ means the Countering
Weapons of Mass Destruction Office estab-
lished under section 591(a) of this title.
(4) Weapon of mass destruction
The term ‘‘weapon of mass destruction’’ has
the meaning given the term in section 1801 of
title 50.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title XIX, § 1900, as added Pub.
L. 115–387, § 2(a)(2), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat
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**(a) Coordination of grants and standards programs** The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Director for Emergency Communications, shall ensure that grant guidelines for the use of homeland security assistance administered by the Department relating to interoperable emergency communications are coordinated and consistent with the goals and recommendations in the National Emergency Communications Plan under [section 572 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section572&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Denial of eligibility for grants**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Grants and Planning, and in consultation with the Assistant Director for Emergency Communications, may prohibit any State, local, or tribal government from using homeland security assistance administered by the Department to achieve, maintain, or enhance emergency communications capabilities, if—
(A) such government has not complied with the requirement to submit a Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan as required by [section 194(f) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section194/f&num=0&edition=prelim);
(B) such government has proposed to upgrade or purchase new equipment or systems that do not meet or exceed any applicable national voluntary consensus standards and has not provided a reasonable explanation of why such equipment or systems will serve the needs of the applicant better than equipment or systems that meet or exceed such standards; and
(C) as of the date that is 3 years after the date of the completion of the initial National Emergency Communications Plan under [section 572 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC
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**(a) In general** The Secretary, in consultation with the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission and the Secretary of Defense, and with appropriate State, local, and tribal government officials, shall provide technical guidance, training, and other assistance, as appropriate, to support the rapid establishment of consistent, secure, and effective interoperable emergency communications capabilities in the event of an emergency in urban and other areas determined by the Secretary to be at consistently high levels of risk from natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters.
**(b) Minimum capabilities** The interoperable emergency communications capabilities established under subsection (a) shall ensure the ability of all levels of government, emergency response providers, the private sector, and other organizations with emergency response capabilities—
(1) to communicate with each other in the event of an emergency;
(2) to have appropriate and timely access to the Information Sharing Environment described in [section 485 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section485&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(3) to be consistent with any applicable State or Urban Area homeland strategy or plan.
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TITLE 6—DOMESTIC SECURITY
§ 592
Act, except for the functions, personnel, budget au-
thority, and assets of such office necessary to per-
form the functions specified in section 710 of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002 [6 U.S.C. 350] (relat-
ing to workforce health and medical support), as
added by this Act; and
‘‘(B) the Management Directorate of the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security all functions, personnel,
budget authority, and assets of the Office of Health
Affairs, as in existence on the day before the date of
the enactment of this Act, that are necessary to per-
form the functions of such section 710.
‘‘(2) ABOLISHMENT.—Upon completion of all transfers
pursuant to paragraph (1)—
‘‘(A) the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office of the
Department of Homeland Security and the Office of
Health Affairs of the Department of Homeland Secu-
rity are abolished; and
‘‘(B) the positions of Assistant Secretary for Health
Affairs and Director for Domestic Nuclear Detection
are abolished.’’
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CHEMICAL,
BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, AND NUCLEAR ACTIVITIES
Pub. L. 115–387, § 2(g), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5169, pro-
vided that: ‘‘Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act [Dec. 21, 2018], and annually
thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall
provide a briefing and report to the appropriate con-
gressional committees (as defined in section 2 of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101)) on—
‘‘(1) the organization and management of the chem-
ical, biological, radiological, and nuclear activities of
the Department of Homeland Security, including re-
search and development activities, and the location
of each activity under the organizational structure of
the Countering Weapons of Mass De
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