6-U.S.C.-1111
§1111 – Definitions
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Title 6 > Chapter 4 > Subchapter II > Section 1111
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- Reference: Section 1111
- Legend: §1111 – Definitions
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
For purposes of this subchapter, the following terms apply:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees
The term appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
(2) Department
The term Department” means the Department of Homeland Security.
(3) Secretary
The term Secretary” means the Secretary of Homeland Security.
(4) State
The term State” means any one of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and any other territory or possession of the United States.
(5) Terrorism
The term terrorism” has the meaning that term has in section 101 of this title.
(6) United States
The term United States” means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and any other territory or possession of the United States.
(Pub. L. 110–53, title XIII, §1301, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 389.)
References in Text
This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original this title”, meaning title XIII of Pub. L. 110–53, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 389, which enacted this subchapter and amended section 70105 of Title 46, Shipping, and sections 114 and 46301 of Title 49, Transportation. For complete classification of title XIII to the Code, see Tables.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
6-U.S.C.-968 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Domestic Security
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6-U.S.C.-1102 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Transportation Security
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