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6 U.S.C. 113: Other officers

Created in 2002 by the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296). Changed by 13 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

4 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 6 U.S.C. 349, 6 U.S.C. 555, 6 U.S.C. 652, 50 U.S.C. 3371b.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2022

    • Pub. L. 117–286 substituted "chapter 4 of title 5." for "the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)." Law text · (b)

    2018

    • Pub. L. 115–278 amended subpar. (H) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (H) read as follows: "An Under Secretary responsible for overseeing critical infrastructure protection, cybersecurity, and other related programs of the Department." (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 115–387 substituted "An Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office" for "A Director for Domestic Nuclear Detection". Law text · (d)

    2016

    • Pub. L. 114–125, §802(g)(1)(A)(ii)(I), substituted "A Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection." for "An Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security." (Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 114–328, §1903(a)(1)(A), inserted ", who shall be first assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security for purposes of subchapter III of chapter 33 of title 5" before period at end. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 114–125, §802(g)(1)(A)(ii)(II), substituted "A Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement." for "A Director of the Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement." (Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 114–328, §1903(a)(1)(B), added subpar. (K). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 114–328, §1901(a), added par. (5). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 114–328, §1903(a)(2), added subsec. (g). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (g)

    2012

    • Pub. L. 112–166 redesignated introductory provisions as introductory provisions of par. (1), inserted par. (1) heading, substituted "Except as provided under paragraph (2), there" for "There", redesignated pars. (1) to (10) as subpars. (A) to (J), respectively, of par. (1), and added p… (Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011) Law text · (a)

    2008

    • Pub. L. 110–388 redesignated pars. (4) and (5) as (3) and (4), respectively, and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: "A Chief Human Capital Officer." Law text · (d)

    2007

    • Pub. L. 110–53 added par. (8) and redesignated former pars. (8) and (9) as (9) and (10), respectively. (Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007) Law text · (a)

    2006

    • Pub. L. 109–295, §612(b)(2), (3), redesignated pars. (3) to (5) as (2) to (4), respectively, and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "An Under Secretary for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection." (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–295, §612(b)(3), redesignated par. (6) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (4). (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–295, §612(b)(1), added par. (5) and struck out former par. (5) which read as follows: "An Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response." (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–295, §612(b)(3), redesignated pars. (7) to (10) as (6) to (9), respectively. Former par. (6) redesignated (5). (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–347 added par. (5). (Security and Accountability For Every Port Act of 2006" or the "SAFE Port Act) Law text · (d)

    2004

    • Pub. L. 108–458 added par. (8) and redesignated former pars. (8) and (9) as (9) and (10), respectively. (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 108–330, §3(d)(1)(A)(i), redesignated par. (5) as (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: "A Chief Financial Officer." Law text · (d), (5)
    • Pub. L. 108–330, §3(d)(1)(A)(ii), (iii), added subsec. (e) and redesignated former subsec. (e) as (f). Law text · (e), (f)

    2003

    • Pub. L. 108–7 reenacted heading without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "There is an Inspector General, who shall be appointed as provided in section 3(a) of the Inspector General Act of 1978." (Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003) Law text · (b)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.