USCODE-2010-title6-chap1-subchapIV-partA-sec202

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TITLE 6—DOMESTIC SECURITY

Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 963. Title V of the Act is classified
generally to sections 2656a to 2656d of Title 22, Foreign
Relations and Intercourse. For complete classification
of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
FINDINGS
Pub. L. 110–53, title XIX, § 1901(a), Aug. 3, 2007, 121
Stat. 505, provided that: ‘‘Congress finds the following:
‘‘(1) The development and implementation of technology is critical to combating terrorism and other
high consequence events and implementing a comprehensive homeland security strategy.
‘‘(2) The United States and its allies in the global
war on terrorism share a common interest in facilitating research, development, testing, and evaluation
of equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services
that will aid in detecting, preventing, responding to,
recovering from, and mitigating against acts of terrorism.
‘‘(3) Certain United States allies in the global war
on terrorism, including Israel, the United Kingdom,
Canada, Australia, and Singapore have extensive experience with, and technological expertise in, homeland security.
‘‘(4) The United States and certain of its allies in
the global war on terrorism have a history of successful collaboration in developing mutually beneficial
equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services in
the areas of defense, agriculture, and telecommunications.
‘‘(5) The United States and its allies in the global
war on terrorism will mutually benefit from the sharing of technological expertise to combat domestic
and international terrorism.
‘‘(6) The establishment of an office to facilitate and
support cooperative endeavors between and among
government agencies, for-profit business entities,
academic institutions, and nonprofit entities of the
United States and its allies will safeguard lives and
property worldwide against acts of terrorism and
other high consequence events.’’

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(2) Securing the borders, territorial waters,
ports, terminals, waterways, and air, land, and
sea transportation systems of the United
States, including managing and coordinating
those functions transferred to the Department
at ports of entry.
(3) Carrying out the immigration enforcement functions vested by statute in, or performed by, the Commissioner of Immigration
and Naturalization (or any officer, employee,
or component of the Immigration and Naturalization Service) immediately before the
date on which the transfer of functions specified under section 251 of this title takes effect.
(4) Establishing and administering rules, in
accordance with section 236 of this title, governing the granting of visas or other forms of
permission, including parole, to enter the
United States to individuals who are not a citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.
(5) Establishing national immigration enforcement policies and priorities.
(6) Except as provided in part C of this subchapter, administering the customs laws of
the United States.
(7) Conducting the inspection and related administrative functions of the Department of
Agriculture transferred to the Secretary of
Homeland Security under section 231 of this
title.
(8) In carrying out the foregoing responsibilities, ensuring the speedy, orderly, and efficient flow of lawful traffic and commerce.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title IV, § 402, Nov. 25, 2002, 116
Stat. 2177.)

TRANSPARENCY OF FUNDS

REFERENCES IN TEXT

Pub. L. 110–53, title XIX, § 1902, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat.
508, provided that: ‘‘For each Federal award (as that
term is defined in section 2 of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 [Pub. L.
109–282] (31 U.S.C. 6101 note)) under this title [enacting
this section and provisions set out as notes under this
section] or an amendment made by this title, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall ensure full and timely compliance with the requirements
of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).’’

Part C of this subchapter, referred to in par. (6), was
in the original ‘‘subtitle C’’, meaning subtitle C (§ 421 et
seq.) of title IV of Pub. L. 107–296, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat.
2182, which enacted part C (§ 231 et seq.) of this subchapter and amended sections 2279e and 2279f of Title 7,
Agriculture, and sections 115, 44901, and 47106 of Title
49, Transportation. For complete classification of subtitle C to the Code, see Tables.
The customs laws of the United States, referred to in
par. (6), are classified generally to Title 19, Customs
Duties.

SUBCHAPTER IV—DIRECTORATE OF
BORDER AND TRANSPORTATION SECURITY

§ 203. Functions transferred

PART A—UNDER SECRETARY FOR BORDER AND
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY
§ 201. Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security
There shall be in the Department a Directorate of Border and Transportation Security
headed by an Under Secretary for Border and
Transportation Security.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title IV, § 401, Nov. 25, 2002, 116
Stat. 2177.)
§ 202. Responsibilities
The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security,
shall be responsible for the following:
(1) Preventing the entry of terrorists and the
instruments of terrorism into the United
States.

In accordance with subchapter XII of this
chapter (relating to transition provisions), there
shall be transferred to the Secretary the functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of—
(1) the United States Customs Service of the
Department of the Treasury, including the
functions of the Secretary of the Treasury relating thereto;
(2) the Transportation Security Administration of the Department of Transportation, including the functions of the Secretary of
Transportation, and of the Under Secretary of
Transportation for Security, relating thereto;
(3) the Federal Protective Service of the
General Services Administration, including
the functions of the Administrator of General
Services relating thereto;
(4) the Federal Law Enforcement Training
Center of the Department of the Treasury; and
(5) the Office for Domestic Preparedness of
the Office of Justice Programs, including the