Title 6Domestic SecurityRelease 119-73

§1521 Definitions

Title 6 › Chapter CHAPTER 6— - CYBERSECURITY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - FEDERAL CYBERSECURITY ENHANCEMENT › § 1521

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines key words used in this subchapter. It lists eight terms: agency (see 44 U.S.C. 3502); agency information system (section 660); appropriate congressional committees (Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; House Committee on Homeland Security); cybersecurity risk and information system (section 650); Director (Director, Office of Management and Budget); intelligence community (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)); national security system (40 U.S.C. 11103); Secretary (Secretary of Homeland Security).

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Title 6, §1521

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In this subchapter:
(1)The term “agency” has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44.
(2)The term “agency information system” has the meaning given the term in section 660 of this title.
(3)The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A)the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and
(B)the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.
(4)The terms “cybersecurity risk” and “information system” have the meanings given those terms in section 650 of this title.
(5)The term “Director” means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
(6)The term “intelligence community” has the meaning given the term in section 3003(4) of title 50.
(7)The term “national security system” has the meaning given the term in section 11103 of title 40.
(8)The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Homeland Security.

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Editorial Notes

References in Text

This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle B (§§ 221–229) of title II of div. N of Pub. L. 114–113, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of subtitle B to the Code, see Tables.

Amendments

2022—Par. (4). Pub. L. 117–263 substituted “section 650 of this title” for “section 659 of this title”. 2018—Par. (2). Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(h)(1)(D)(i), substituted “section 660 of this title” for “section 149 of this title, as added by section 223(a)(4) of this division”. Par. (4). Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(h)(1)(D)(ii), substituted “section 659 of this title” for “section 148 of this title, as so redesignated by section 223(a)(3) of this division”.

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Citation

6 U.S.C. § 1521

Title 6Domestic Security

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73