Title 6 — Domestic SecurityRelease 119-73
§494 Other functions and activities
Title 6 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IX— - NATIONAL HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL › § 494
Summary
The Council must evaluate U.S. homeland security goals, commitments, and risks and recommend actions to the President. It must also review and oversee federal homeland security policies and carry out other tasks the President assigns.
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Title 6, §494
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For the purpose of more effectively coordinating the policies and functions of the United States Government relating to homeland security, the Council shall—
(1)assess the objectives, commitments, and risks of the United States in the interest of homeland security and to 11 So in original. The word “to” probably should not appear. make resulting recommendations to the President;
(2)oversee and review homeland security policies of the Federal Government and to 1 make resulting recommendations to the President; and
(3)perform such other functions as the President may direct.
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6 U.S.C. § 494
Title 6 — Domestic Security
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73