Title 6 — Domestic SecurityRelease 119-73not60

§459 Office of International Affairs

Title 6 › Chapter 1— HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION › Subchapter VIII— COORDINATION WITH NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES; INSPECTOR GENERAL; UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE; COAST GUARD; GENERAL PROVISIONS › Part H— Miscellaneous Provisions › § 459

Last updated Apr 3, 2026|Official source

Summary

Creates an Office of International Affairs inside the Secretary’s Office, led by a Director the Secretary appoints. The office must help the United States and friendly countries share homeland security knowledge, best practices, and technology. The Director has four duties: promote information and training exchanges (including research on security tech, joint first-responder drills, and sharing expertise on preventing and handling terrorism and crises); identify U.S. weaknesses where friendly nations are strong; run international conferences, exchanges, and training; and manage the Department’s international work while coordinating with other federal counter‑terrorism officials.

Full Legal Text

Title 6, §459

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(a)There is established within the Office of the Secretary an Office of International Affairs. The Office shall be headed by a Director, who shall be a senior official appointed by the Secretary.

(b)The Director shall have the following duties:

(1)To promote information and education exchange with nations friendly to the United States in order to promote sharing of best practices and technologies relating to homeland security. Such exchange shall include the following:

(A)Exchange of information on research and development on homeland security technologies.

(B)Joint training exercises of first responders.

(C)Exchange of expertise on terrorism prevention, response, and crisis management.

(2)To identify areas for homeland security information and training exchange where the United States has a demonstrated weakness and another friendly nation or nations have a demonstrated expertise.

(3)To plan and undertake international conferences, exchange programs, and training activities.

(4)To manage international activities within the Department in coordination with other Federal officials with responsibility for counter-terrorism matters.

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Citation

6 U.S.C. § 459

Title 6 — Domestic Security

Last Updated

Apr 3, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60