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2016 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 114 - Agricultural Security
Subchapter I - Agricultural Security
Sec. 8911 - Office of Homeland Security

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Citation 7 U.S.C. § 8911 (2016)
Section Name §8911. Office of Homeland Security
Section Text (a) Establishment

There is established within the Department the Office of Homeland Security (in this section referred to as the "Office").

(b) Director

The Office shall be headed by a Director of Homeland Security, who shall be appointed by the Secretary.

(c) Responsibilities

The Director of Homeland Security shall—

(1) coordinate all homeland security activities of the Department, including integration and coordination of interagency emergency response plans for—

(A) agricultural disease emergencies;

(B) agroterrorist acts; and

(C) other threats to agricultural biosecurity;


(2) act as the primary liaison on behalf of the Department with other Federal departments and agencies on the coordination of efforts and interagency activities pertaining to agricultural biosecurity; and

(3) advise the Secretary on policies, regulations, processes, budget, and actions pertaining to homeland security.
Source Credit

(Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, §14111, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1454; Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title XIV, §14111, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2216.)
Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.

EFFECTIVE DATE

Enactment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.

DEFINITION OF "SECRETARY"

"Secretary" as meaning the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 8701 of this title.
Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 114 - AGRICULTURAL SECURITY
SUBCHAPTER I - AGRICULTURAL SECURITY
Sec. 8911 - Office of Homeland Security
Contains section 8911
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 122 Stat. 1454, 1664
Public Law References Public Law 110-234, Public Law 110-246
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