6 U.S.C. § 656

Current through P.L. 118-64 (published on www.congress.gov on 05/24/2024), except for [P. L. 118-63]

Section 656 - NET Guard

The Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency may establish a national technology guard, to be known as "NET Guard", comprised of local teams of volunteers with expertise in relevant areas of science and technology, to assist local communities to respond and recover from attacks on information systems and communications networks.

6 U.S.C. § 656

Pub. L. 107-296, title XXII, §2206, formerly title II, §224, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2156; Pub. L. 110-53, title V, §531(b)(1)(B), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 334; renumbered title XXII, §2206, and amended Pub. L. 115-278, §2(g)(2)(I), (9) (A)(ii), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4178, 4180; Pub. L. 117-263, div. G, title LXXI, §7143(c)(7), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3663.

EDITORIAL NOTES

CODIFICATIONSection was formerly classified to section 144 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 115-278.

AMENDMENTS2022- Pub. L. 117-263 substituted "Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency" for "Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security".2018- Pub. L. 115-278, §2(g)(9)(A)(ii), substituted "Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security" for "Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection".2007- Pub. L. 110-53 substituted "Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection" for "Under Secretary for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection".

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

RULE OF CONSTRUCTIONNothing in amendment made by Pub. L. 117-263 to be construed to alter the authorities, responsibilities, functions, or activities of any agency (as such term is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502 ) or officer or employee of the United States on or before Dec. 23, 2022, see section 7143(f)(1) of Pub. L. 117-263 set out as a note under section 650 of this title.

functions: The term "functions" includes authorities, powers, rights, privileges, immunities, programs, projects, activities, duties, and responsibilities.
Agency: the term "Agency" means the Federal Emergency Management Agency;
Secretary: the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Homeland Security;