6 USC 311 - Definitions

1 See References in Text note below.

of this title;

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 314(a)(6) of this title, referred to in par. (8), was in the original “section 502(a)(6)” and was translated as meaning section 502 of Puspan. L. 107–296 prior to its redesignation as section 504 by Puspan. L. 109–295, § 611(8), and not section 506 which was redesignated section 502 by Puspan. L. 109–295, § 611(9), and is classified to section 312 of this title, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 311, Puspan. L. 107–296, title V, § 501, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2212, provided for an Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 109–295, title VI, § 611(2), Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1395.

Amendments

2016—Par. (13). Puspan. L. 114–328 substituted “101(13)(B)” for “101(11)(B)”.

2007—Pars. (4) to (12). Puspan. L. 110–53, § 401(a)(1)–(4), added pars. (4) and (11) and redesignated former pars. (4) to (10) as (5) to (10) and (12), respectively. Former par. (11) redesignated (13).

Par. (13). Puspan. L. 110–53, § 502(c)(1), substituted “101(11)(B)” for “101(10)(B)”.

Puspan. L. 110–53, § 401(a)(1), redesignated par. (11) as (13).

Par. (14). Puspan. L. 110–53, § 401(a)(5)–(7), added par. (14).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Any reference to the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in title VI of Puspan. L. 109–295 or an amendment by title VI to be considered to refer and apply to the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency until Mar. 31, 2007, see section 612(f)(2) of Puspan. L. 109–295, set out as a note under section 313 of this title.

Interim Actions

Puspan. L. 109–295, title VI, § 612(f)(1), Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1411, provided that:

“During the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 4, 2006] and ending on March 31, 2007, the Secretary [of Homeland Security], the Under Secretary for Preparedness, and the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall take such actions as are necessary to provide for the orderly implementation of any amendment under this subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 611–614) of title VI of Puspan. L. 109–295, see Tables for classification] that takes effect on March 31, 2007.”