50 USC 3003 - Definitions

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, 61 Stat. 495, known as the National Security Act of 1947, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 401a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Amendments

2022—Par. (4)(H). Puspan. L. 117–263 inserted “the Space Force,” after “the Marine Corps,”.

2012—Par. (4)(K). Puspan. L. 112–87, § 431, amended subpar. (K) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (K) read as follows: “The elements of the Department of Homeland Security concerned with the analysis of intelligence information.”

Par. (6). Puspan. L. 112–87, § 505(1), substituted “Director of National Intelligence” for “Director of Central Intelligence”.

2010—Par. (4)(H). Puspan. L. 111–259, § 441(1), inserted “the Coast Guard,” after “the Marine Corps,” and “the Drug Enforcement Administration,” after “the Federal Bureau of Investigation,”.

Par. (4)(K). Puspan. L. 111–259, § 441(2), struck out “, including the Office of Intelligence of the Coast Guard” after “information”.

Par. (4)(L). Puspan. L. 111–259, § 804(1), struck out “other” after “elements of any”.

2004—Par. (4). Puspan. L. 108–458, § 1073, amended par. (4) generally, substituting provisions defining “intelligence community” as including the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and other entities for provisions defining “intelligence community” as including the Office of the Director of Central Intelligence and other entities.

Par. (5). Puspan. L. 108–458, § 1012, amended par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (5) read as follows: “The terms ‘national intelligence’ and ‘intelligence related to the national security’—

“(A) each refer to intelligence which pertains to the interests of more than one department or agency of the Government; and

“(B) do not refer to counterintelligence or law enforcement activities conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation except to the extent provided for in procedures agreed to by the Director of Central Intelligence and the Attorney General, or otherwise as expressly provided for in this title.”

Par. (6). Puspan. L. 108–458, § 1074(a), struck out “Foreign” before “Intelligence Program”.

2003—Par. (4)(E). Puspan. L. 108–136 substituted “National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency” for “National Imagery and Mapping Agency”.

Par. (4)(H). Puspan. L. 108–177, § 105(d)(1)(A), struck out “the Department of the Treasury,” after “the Federal Bureau of Investigation,”.

Par. (4)(J) to (L). Puspan. L. 108–177, § 105(d)(1)(B), (C), added subpar. (J) and redesignated former subpars. (J) and (K) as (K) and (L), respectively.

2002—Par. (4)(J), (K). Puspan. L. 107–296 added subpar. (J) and redesignated former subpar. (J) as (K).

Par. (7). Puspan. L. 107–306 added par. (7).

2001—Par. (2). Puspan. L. 107–56, § 902(1), inserted “, or international terrorist activities” before period at end.

Par. (3). Puspan. L. 107–56, § 902(2), substituted “, and activities conducted,” for “and activities conducted”.

Par. (4)(H). Puspan. L. 107–108 struck out “and” before “the Department of Energy” and inserted “, and the Coast Guard” before semicolon.

1996—Par. (4)(E). Puspan. L. 104–201 substituted “National Imagery and Mapping Agency” for “Central Imagery Office”.

1994—Par. (4)(E). Puspan. L. 103–359 substituted “the Central Imagery Office” for “the central imagery authority within the Department of Defense”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2004 Amendment

For Determination by President that amendment by Puspan. L. 108–458 take effect on Apr. 21, 2005, see Memorandum of President of the United States, Apr. 21, 2005, 70 F.R. 23925, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 108–458 effective not later than six months after Dec. 17, 2004, except as otherwise expressly provided, see section 1097(a) of Puspan. L. 108–458, set out in an Effective Date of 2004 Amendment; Transition Provisions note under section 3001 of this title.

Effective Date of 2002 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 107–296 effective 60 days after Nov. 25, 2002, see section 4 of Puspan. L. 107–296, set out as an Effective Date note under section 101 of Title 6, Domestic Security.

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 104–201 effective Oct. 1, 1996, see section 1124 of Puspan. L. 104–201, set out as a note under section 193 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Authority of Secretary of State

Except as otherwise provided, Secretary of State to have and exercise any authority vested by law in any official or office of Department of State and references to such officials or offices deemed to refer to Secretary of State or Department of State, as appropriate, see section 2651a of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, and section 161(d) of Puspan. L. 103–236, set out as a note under section 2651a of Title 22.

Definitions Applicable to Specific Acts

Puspan. L. 118–31, div. G, § 7002, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 1021, provided that: “In this division [see Tables for classification]:

“(1)Congressional intelligence committees.—The term ‘congressional intelligence committees’ has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).

“(2)Intelligence community.—The term ‘intelligence community’ has the meaning given such term in such section 3.”

Puspan. L. 117–263, div. F, § 6002, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3496, provided that: “In this division [see Tables for classification]:

“(1)Congressional intelligence committees.—The term ‘congressional intelligence committees’ has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).

“(2)Intelligence community.—The term ‘intelligence community’ has the meaning given such term in such section.”

Puspan. L. 117–103, div. X, § 2, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 963, provided that: “In this division [see Tables for classification]:

“(1)Congressional intelligence committees.—The term ‘congressional intelligence committees’ means—

“(A) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and

“(B) the Select Committee on Intelligence and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.

“(2)Intelligence community.—The term ‘intelligence community’ has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).”

Puspan. L. 116–260, div. W, § 2, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2362, provided that: “In this division [see Tables for classification]:

“(1)Congressional intelligence committees.—The term ‘congressional intelligence committees’ means—

“(A) the Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and

“(B) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.

“(2)Intelligence community.—The term ‘intelligence community’ has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).”

Puspan. L. 116–92, div. E, § 5003, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2115, provided that: “In this division [see Tables for classification]:

“(1)Congressional intelligence committees.—The term ‘congressional intelligence committees’ has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).

“(2)Intelligence community.—The term ‘intelligence community’ has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).”

Puspan. L. 115–31, div. N, § 2, May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 807, provided that: “In this division [see Tables for classification]:

“(1)Congressional intelligence committees.—The term ‘congressional intelligence committees’ means—

“(A) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and

“(B) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.

“(2)Intelligence community.—The term ‘intelligence community’ has the meaning given that term in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)).”

Puspan. L. 114–113, div. M, § 2, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2910, provided that: “In this division [see Tables for classification]:

“(1)Congressional intelligence committees.—The term ‘congressional intelligence committees’ means—

“(A) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and

“(B) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.

“(2)Intelligence community.—The term ‘intelligence community’ has the meaning given that term in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)).”

Puspan. L. 113–293, § 2, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3991, provided that: “In this Act [see Tables for classification]:

“(1)Congressional intelligence committees.—The term ‘congressional intelligence committees’ means—

“(A) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and

“(B) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.

“(2)Intelligence community.—The term ‘intelligence community’ has the meaning given that term in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)).”

Puspan. L. 113–126, § 2, July 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 1391, provided that: “In this Act [see Tables for classification]:

“(1)Congressional intelligence committees.—The term ‘congressional intelligence committees’ means—

“(A) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and

“(B) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.

“(2)Intelligence community.—The term ‘intelligence community’ has the meaning given that term in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)).”

Puspan. L. 112–87, § 2, Jan. 3, 2012, 125 Stat. 1877, provided that: “In this Act [see Tables for classification]:

“(1)Congressional intelligence committees.—The term ‘congressional intelligence committees’ means—

“(A) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and

“(B) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.

“(2)Intelligence community.—The term ‘intelligence community’ has the meaning given that term in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 401a(4)) [now 50 U.S.C. 3003(4)].”

Puspan. L. 112–18, § 2, June 8, 2011, 125 Stat. 224, provided that: “In this Act [see Tables for classification]:

“(1)Congressional intelligence committees.—The term ‘congressional intelligence committees’ means—

“(A) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and

“(B) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.

Puspan. L. 111–259, § 2, Oct. 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 2656, provided that: “In this Act [see Tables for classification]:

“(1)Congressional intelligence committees.—The term ‘congressional intelligence committees’ means—

“(A) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and

“(B) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.

Executive Documents

Delegation of Functions

For assignment of function of President under par. (5)(A) of this section to Director of National Intelligence, see Ex. Ord. No. 12333, § 1.3(a)(1), Dec. 4, 1981, 46 F.R. 59941, as amended, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title.