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Title 6 — Domestic SecurityRelease 119-73not60

§1117 Roles of the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Transportation

Title 6 › Chapter 4— TRANSPORTATION SECURITY › Subchapter II— TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS › § 1117

Last updated Apr 3, 2026|Official source

Summary

Makes the Secretary of Homeland Security the main federal official in charge of transportation security. It says the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Transportation must follow the roles and duties set under the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (Public Law 107–71); the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–458); the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (Homeland Security Presidential Directive–7); the Homeland Security Act of 2002; the National Response Plan; Executive Order No. 13416 (December 5, 2006); the Memorandum of Understanding between the two Departments dated September 28, 2004, including its annexes; and any other related agreements.

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Title 6, §1117

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The Secretary of Homeland Security is the principal Federal official responsible for transportation security. The roles and responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Transportation in carrying out this chapter are the roles and responsibilities of such Departments pursuant to the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (Public Law 107–71); the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–458); the National Infrastructure Protection Plan required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive–7; The 11 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized. Homeland Security Act of 2002 [6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.]; The 1 National Response Plan; Executive Order No. 13416: Strengthening Surface Transportation Security, dated December 5, 2006; the Memorandum of Understanding between the Department and the Department of Transportation on Roles and Responsibilities, dated September 28, 2004, and any and all subsequent annexes to this Memorandum of Understanding; and any other relevant agreements between the two Departments.

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References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original a reference to titles XII, XIII, XIV, and XV of Pub. L. 110–53, which enacted this chapter, amended section 1992 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, section 70105 of Title 46, Shipping, and section 114, 5103a, 14504, 20106, 20109, 24301, 28101, 31105, and 46301 of Title 49, Transportation, enacted provisions set out as notes under section 1101 of this title and section 114, 13908, and 14504 of Title 49, and amended provisions set out as a note under section 14504 of Title 49. For complete classification of titles XII to XV to the Code, see Tables. The Aviation and Transportation Security Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 107–71, Nov. 19, 2001, 115 Stat. 597. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

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of 2001 Amendment note set out under section 40101 of Title 49, Transportation, and Tables. The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 108–458, Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3638. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. The Homeland Security Act of 2002, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 107–296, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2135, which is classified principally to chapter 1 (§ 101 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

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note set out under section 101 of this title and Tables. Executive Order No. 13416, referred to in text, is set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.

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6 U.S.C. § 1117

Title 6 — Domestic Security

Last Updated

Apr 3, 2026

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