Title 6 — Domestic SecurityRelease 119-73
§590 Definitions
Title 6 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER XIV— - COUNTERING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION OFFICE › § 590
Summary
Defines four words used here. Assistant Secretary refers to the Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office. Intelligence community uses the meaning given in section 3003(4) of title 50. Office means the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office established under section 591(a) of this title. Weapon of mass destruction uses the meaning in section 1801 of title 50.
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Title 6, §590
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In this subchapter:
(1)The term “Assistant Secretary” means the Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office.
(2)The term “intelligence community” has the meaning given such term in section 3003(4) of title 50.
(3)The term “Office” means the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office established under section 591(a) of this title.
(4)The term “weapon of mass destruction” has the meaning given the term in section 1801 of title 50.
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6 U.S.C. § 590
Title 6 — Domestic Security
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73