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6 U.S.C. 271: Establishment of Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services

Created in 2002 by the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296). Changed by 1 later law. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 6 U.S.C. 276.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Department of Homeland Security (1).

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

2008Pub. L. 110-382

2002Homeland Security Act of 2002created it

6 U.S.C. 271Establishment of Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services

(a)Establishment of Bureau

(b)Transfer of functions from Commissioner

(c)Chief of Policy and Strategy

(d)Legal advisor

(e)Budget Officer

(f)Chief of Office of Citizenship

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This Congress

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

How it got here

2008

Pub. L. 110–382, §§2(a), 4, temporarily added subsec. (g) which established an Office of the FBI Liaison in the Department of Homeland Security, defined its functions, and authorized appropriations. See Termination Date of 2008 Amendment note below. Law text · (g)

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