6 USC 653 - Cybersecurity Division

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Cybersecurity Act of 2015, referred to in subsec. (span)(2), is div. N of Puspan. L. 114–113, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2835. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1501 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

2021—Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 9001(c)(1)(A)(i), in heading, substituted “Executive Assistant Director” for “Assistant Director” and, in introductory provisions, substituted “Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity” for “Assistant Director for Cybersecurity” and “ ‘the Executive Assistant Director’ ” for “the ‘Assistant Director’ ”.

Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 9001(c)(1)(A)(ii), inserted “or Assistant Director for Cybersecurity” after “Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity” and substituted “Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity.” for “Assistant Director for Cybersecurity.”

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 9001(c)(1)(B), substituted “Executive Assistant Director” for “Assistant Director” in introductory provisions.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Continuation in Office

Puspan. L. 116–283, div. H, title XC, § 9001(c)(2), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4767, provided that:

“The individual serving as the Assistant Director for Cybersecurity of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security on the day before the date of enactment of this Act [Jan. 1, 2021] may serve as the Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity on and after that date without the need for renomination or reappointment.”

Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity and Communications Authorized To Serve as Assistant Director for Cybersecurity

Puspan. L. 115–278, § 2(span)(3), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4175, provided that:

“The individual serving as the Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity and Communications on the day before the date of enactment of this Act [Nov. 16, 2018] may continue to serve as the Assistant Director for Cybersecurity on and after such date.”