2014 US Code
Title 6 - Domestic Security (Sections 101 - 1405)
Chapter 1 - Homeland Security Organization (Sections 101 - 629)
Subchapter XII-A - Transportation Security (Sections 561 - 563e)
Part A - General Provisions (Sections 561 - 561)
Sec. 561 - Definitions
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 6 - DOMESTIC SECURITY |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 6 - DOMESTIC SECURITY CHAPTER 1 - HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION SUBCHAPTER XII-A - TRANSPORTATION SECURITY Part A - General Provisions Sec. 561 - Definitions |
| Contains | section 561 |
| Date | 2014 |
| Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 107-296, title XVI, §1601, as added Pub. L. 113-245, §3(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2871. |
| Statutes at Large References | 116 Stat. 2312 128 Stat. 2871, 2877 |
| Public and Private Laws | Public Law 107-296, Public Law 113-245 |
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In this subchapter:
(1) AdministrationThe term "Administration" means the Transportation Security Administration.
(2) AdministratorThe term "Administrator" means the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration.
(3) PlanThe term "Plan" means the strategic 5-year technology investment plan developed by the Administrator under section 563 of this title.
(4) Security-related technologyThe term "security-related technology" means any technology that assists the Administration in the prevention of, or defense against, threats to United States transportation systems, including threats to people, property, and information.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title XVI, §1601, as added Pub. L. 113–245, §3(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2871.)
PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 1601 of Pub. L. 107–296, title XVI, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2312, amended sections 114 and 40119 of Title 49, Transportation, see section 3(c) of Pub. L. 113–245, set out as a note below.
FINDINGSPub. L. 113–245, §2, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2871, provided that: "Congress finds the following:
"(1) The Transportation Security Administration has not consistently implemented Department of Homeland Security policies and Government best practices for acquisition and procurement.
"(2) The Transportation Security Administration has only recently developed a multiyear technology investment plan, and has underutilized innovation opportunities within the private sector, including from small businesses.
"(3) The Transportation Security Administration has faced challenges in meeting key performance requirements for several major acquisitions and procurements, resulting in reduced security effectiveness and wasted expenditures."
PRIOR AMENDMENTS NOT AFFECTEDPub. L. 113–245, §3(c), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2877, provided that: "Nothing in this section [enacting this subchapter] may be construed to affect any amendment made by title XVI of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 [title XVI of Pub. L. 107–296, amending sections 114, 40119, 44935 and 46301 of Title 49, Transportation] as in effect before the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 18, 2014]."
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