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6 U.S.C. § 590 — Definitions
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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
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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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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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**(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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§ 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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