2020 US Code
Title 6 - Domestic Security
Chapter 1 - Homeland Security Organization
Subchapter XVIII - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Part A - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security
Sec. 655 - Enhancement of Federal and non-Federal cybersecurity

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Citation 6 U.S.C. § 655 (2020)
Section Name §655. Enhancement of Federal and non-Federal cybersecurity
Section Text

In carrying out the responsibilities under section 652 of this title, the Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security shall—

(1) as appropriate, provide to State and local government entities, and upon request to private entities that own or operate critical information systems—

(A) analysis and warnings related to threats to, and vulnerabilities of, critical information systems; and

(B) in coordination with the Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response, crisis management support in response to threats to, or attacks on, critical information systems;


(2) as appropriate, provide technical assistance, upon request, to the private sector and other government entities, in coordination with the Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response, with respect to emergency recovery plans to respond to major failures of critical information systems; and

(3) fulfill the responsibilities of the Secretary to protect Federal information systems under subchapter II of chapter 35 of title 44.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 107–296, title XXII, §2205, formerly title II, §223, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2156; Pub. L. 110–53, title V, §531(b)(1)(A), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 334; Pub. L. 113–283, §2(e)(3)(A), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3086; renumbered title XXII, §2205, and amended Pub. L. 115–278, §2(g)(2)(I), (9)(A)(i), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4178, 4180.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION

Section was formerly classified to section 143 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 115–278.

AMENDMENTS

2018—Pub. L. 115–278, §2(g)(9)(A)(i)(I), substituted "section 652 of this title" for "section 121 of this title" and "Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security" for "Under Secretary appointed under section 113(a)(1)(H) of this title" in introductory provisions.

Par. (1)(B). Pub. L. 115–278, §2(g)(9)(A)(i)(II), struck out "and" at end.

2014—Pub. L. 113–283, §2(e)(3)(A)(i), (ii), inserted "Federal and" before "non-Federal" in section catchline and substituted "the Under Secretary appointed under section 113(a)(1)(H) of this title" for "the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, in cooperation with the Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection" in introductory provisions.

Par. (3). Pub. L. 113–283, §2(e)(3)(A)(iii), (iv), added par. (3).

2007—Pub. L. 110–53 substituted "Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, in cooperation with the Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection" for "Under Secretary for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection" in introductory provisions.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 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 XVIII - CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY
Part A - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security
Sec. 655 - Enhancement of Federal and non-Federal cybersecurity
Contains section 655
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 116 Stat. 2156
121 Stat. 334
128 Stat. 3086
132 Stat. 4178
Public Law References Public Law 107-296, Public Law 110-53, Public Law 113-283, Public Law 115-278
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