6-U.S.C.-315
§315 – Functions Transferred
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Title 6 > Chapter 1 > Subchapter V > Section 315
Details
- Reference: Section 315
- Legend: §315 – Functions Transferred
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
(a) In general
Except as provided in subsection (b), there are transferred to the Agency the following:
(1) All functions of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including existing responsibilities for emergency alert systems and continuity of operations and continuity of government plans and programs as constituted on June 1, 2006, including all of its personnel, assets, components, authorities, grant programs, and liabilities, and including the functions of the Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management relating thereto.
(2) The Directorate of Preparedness, as constituted on June 1, 2006, including all of its functions, personnel, assets, components, authorities, grant programs, and liabilities, and including the functions of the Under Secretary for Preparedness relating thereto.
(b) Exceptions
The following within the Preparedness Directorate shall not be transferred:
(1) The Office of Infrastructure Protection.
(2) The National Communications System.
(3) The National Cybersecurity Division.
(4) The Office of the Chief Medical Officer.
(5) The functions, personnel, assets, components, authorities, and liabilities of each component described under paragraphs (1) through (4).
(Pub. L. 107–296, title V, §505, as added Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, §611(13), Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1400.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 505 of Pub. L. 107–296 was renumbered section 518 and is classified to section 321g of this title.
Effective Date
Section effective Mar. 31, 2007, see section 614(b)(3) of Pub. L. 109–295, set out as a note under section 701 of this title.
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see former section 313(1) and sections 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of this title and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of this title.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
6-U.S.C.-296 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Domestic Security
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6-U.S.C.-315 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Homeland Security
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