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6 U.S.C. § 190 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 190. Transfer of Plum Island Animal Disease Center, Department of Agriculture
(a) In general
In accordance with subchapter XII, the Secretary of Agriculture shall transfer to the Secretary of Homeland Security the Plum Island Animal Disease Center of the Department of Agriculture, including the assets and liabilities of the Center.
(b) Continued Department of Agriculture access
On completion of the transfer of the Plum Island Animal Disease Center under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Agriculture shall enter into an agreement to ensure that the Department of Agriculture is able to carry out research, diagnostic, and other activities of the Department of Agriculture at the Center.
(c) Direction of activities
The Secretary of Agriculture shall continue to direct the research, diagnostic, and other activities of the Department of Agriculture at the Center described in subsection (b).
(d) Notification
(1) In general
At least 180 days before any change in the biosafety level at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center, the President shall notify Congress of the change and describe the reasons for the change.
(2) Limitation
No change described in paragraph (1) may be made earlier than 180 days after the completion of the transition period (as defined in section 541 of this title).
(Pub. L. 107–296, title III, § 310, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2174.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Transfer of National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility
text: Pub. L. 116–94, div. B, title VII, § 766, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2655, provided that: “The National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility shall be transferred without reimbursement from the Secretary of Homeland Security to the Secretary of Agriculture.”
heading: Disposition of Plum Island Property and Transportation Assets
text: Pub. L. 116–260, div. FF, title V, § 501(c), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 3136, provided that:
“The Administrator of General Services shall ensure that—
“(1) Federal property commonly known as Plum Island, New York, including the Orient point facility, all real and personal property and transportation assets that support Plum Island operations and access to Plum Island, be disposed of as a single consolidated asset; and
“(2) such disposal is subject to conditions as may be necessary to protect Government interests and meet program requirements.”
Pub. L. 112–74, div. D, title V, § 538, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 976, which related to disposition of property and transporation assets if the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility were relocated from Plum Island, New York, was repealed by Pub. L. 116–260, div. FF, title V, § 501(b), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 3136.
6 U.S.C. § 195g (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 195g. Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator
(a) Coordinator
(1) In general
The Secretary shall designate an individual in a Senior Executive Service position (as defined in section 3132 of title 5) of the Department within the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans as the Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator (in this section referred to as the “Coordinator”) and provide appropriate staff to carry out the responsibilities of the Coordinator.
(2) Responsibilities
The Coordinator shall—
(A) oversee and coordinate with relevant Department offices and components, including the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and the Privacy Office, on the development of guidance and regulations to counter threats associated with unmanned aircraft systems (in this section referred to as “UAS”) as described in section 124n of this title;
(B) promote research and development of counter UAS technologies in coordination within the Science and Technology Directorate;
(C) coordinate with the relevant components and offices of the Department, including the Office of Intelligence and Analysis, to ensure the sharing of information, guidance, and intelligence relating to countering UAS threats, counter UAS threat assessments, and counter UAS technology, including the retention of UAS and counter UAS incidents within the Department;
(D) serve as the Department liaison, in coordination with relevant components and offices of the Department, to the Department of Defense, Federal, State, local, and Tribal law enforcement entities, and the private sector regarding the activities of the Department relating to countering UAS;
(E) maintain the information required under section 124n(g)(3) of this title; and
(F) carry out other related counter UAS authorities and activities under section 124n of this title, as directed by the Secretary.
(b) Coordination with applicable Federal laws
The Coordinator shall, in addition to other assigned duties, coordinate with relevant Department components and offices to ensure testing, evaluation, or deployment of a system used to identify, assess, or defeat a UAS is carried out in accordance with applicable Federal laws.
(c) Coordination with private sector
The Coordinator shall, among other assigned duties, working with the Office of Partnership and Engagement and other relevant Department offices and components, or other Federal agencies, as appropriate, serve as the principal Department official responsible for sharing to the private sector information regarding counter UAS technology, particularly information regarding instances in which counter UAS technology may impact lawful private sector services or systems.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title III, § 321, as added Pub. L. 116–260, div. U, title VII, § 701(b)(1), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2295.)
6 U.S.C. § 216 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 216. Protection against potential synthetic opioid exposure
(a) In general
The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall issue a policy that specifies effective protocols and procedures for the safe handling of potential synthetic opioids, including fentanyl, by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, other personnel, and canines, and to reduce the risk of injury or death resulting from accidental exposure and enhance post-exposure management.
(b) Training
(1) In general
Together with the issuance of the policy described in subsection (a), the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall require mandatory and recurrent training on the following:
(A) The potential risk of opioid exposure and safe handling procedures for potential synthetic opioids, including precautionary measures such as the use of personal protective equipment during such handling.
(B) How to access and administer opioid receptor antagonists, including naloxone, post-exposure to potential synthetic opioids.
(2) Integration
The training described in paragraph (1) may be integrated into existing training under section 211(l) of this title for U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, and other personnel.
(c) Personal protective equipment and opioid receptor antagonists
Together with the issuance of the policy described in subsection (a), the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall ensure the availability of personal protective equipment and opioid receptor antagonists, including naloxone, to all U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, other personnel, and canines at risk of accidental exposure to synthetic opioids.
(d) Oversight
To ensure effectiveness of the policy described in subsection (a)—
(1) the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall regularly monitor the efficacy of the implementation of such policy and adjust protocols and procedures, as necessary; and
(2) the Inspector General of the Department shall audit compliance with the requirements of this section not less than once during the 3-year period after December 27, 2020.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title IV, § 416, as added Pub. L. 116–260, div. U, title III, § 302(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2291.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 216 of this title, Pub. L. 107–296, title IV, § 416, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2181, related to GAO report to Congress, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 114–125, title VIII, § 802(f), Feb. 24, 2016, 130 Stat. 210.
7 U.S.C. § 1636i (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1636i. Termination of authority
The authority provided by this subchapter terminates on September 30, 2020.1
(Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 966, title II, § 260, as added Pub. L. 109–296, § 1(a), Oct. 5, 2006, 120 Stat. 1464; amended Pub. L. 111–239, § 2(a)(1), Sept. 27, 2010, 124 Stat. 2501; Pub. L. 114–54, title I, § 101(a), Sept. 30, 2015, 129 Stat. 513.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2015—Pub. L. 114–54 substituted “September 30, 2020” for “September 30, 2015”.
2010—Pub. L. 111–239 substituted “September 30, 2015” for “September 30, 2010”.
heading: Mandatory Livestock Reporting Extension
text: Pub. L. 116–260, div. O, title IV, § 401, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2149, provided that: “Section 260 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1636i) and section 942 of the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 (7 U.S.C. 1635 note; Public Law 106–78) shall be applied by substituting ‘September 30, 2021’ for ‘September 30, 2020’.”
7 U.S.C. § 2254c (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2254c. Research
There is appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2021 and each fiscal year thereafter for the Agricultural Research Service to address gaps in nutrition research at the critical intersections of responsive agriculture, quality food production, and human nutrition and health.
(Pub. L. 116–260, div. N, title VII, § 756, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2109.)
7 U.S.C. § 9201 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 9201. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Animal
The term “animal” has the meaning given the term in section 8302 of this title.
(2) Transboundary disease
The term “transboundary disease” has the meaning given the term in section 8914(a) of this title.
(3) Veterinary countermeasure
The term “veterinary countermeasure” has the meaning given the term in section 8302 of this title.
(Pub. L. 116–260, div. P, § 2, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2159.)
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 116–260, div. P, § 1, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2159, provided that: “This division [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Act of 2020’.”
7 U.S.C. § 9202 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 9202. National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility
(a) In general
The National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility shall be a national security laboratory asset to provide integrated research, development, and test and evaluation infrastructure to improve preparedness and response capabilities to prevent, detect, respond to, or mitigate harm resulting from animal pests or diseases and zoonotic diseases for the purpose of defending the United States against bio- and agro-threats, whether naturally occurring or intentional.
(b) Mission
Pursuant to subsection (a), the mission of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility shall be to protect the food supply, agriculture, and public health of the United States, including by—
(1) integrating agricultural, zoonotic disease, and other research, as appropriate;
(2) addressing threats from high-consequence zoonotic disease agents, emerging foreign animal diseases, and animal transboundary diseases;
(3) addressing biological threats;
(4) ensuring that research conducted at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility addresses gaps that fall between the ongoing animal and zoonotic disease research efforts across the Federal Government and does not duplicate those ongoing efforts;
(5) facilitating, integrating, and coordinating the development and implementation of the strategic plan for research under section 9203(a)(2) of this title, relating to protection of the food supply, agriculture, and public health of the United States;
(6) providing appropriate education and training to prepare for and respond to bio- and agro-defense threats;
(7) sharing data and related information with appropriate Federal departments or agencies, as requested by the heads of those departments or agencies, or as necessary, to support biological material threat assessments; and
(8) sharing data and related information, and developing strategic partnerships, to enhance the carrying out of the duties of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility for the development of priority zoonotic animal disease diagnostics, vaccines, drugs, and other countermeasures.
(Pub. L. 116–260, div. P, § 3, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2159.)
7 U.S.C. § 9203 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 9203. Evaluation and research plan
(a) In general
Not less frequently than biennially, the Secretary of Agriculture, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the heads of other appropriate Federal departments and agencies, shall—
(1) evaluate the work of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility;
(2) develop, biennially update, and publish a strategic plan for research at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility based on priority risk and threat assessments, including strategies to—
(A) develop veterinary countermeasures for emerging foreign animal diseases and animal transboundary diseases;
(B) provide advanced testing, diagnostic, and evaluation capabilities for threat detection, vulnerability assessments of animal and zoonotic diseases, and veterinary countermeasures for animal and zoonotic diseases;
(C) assist, as appropriate, with the development, and address vulnerability assessments, of the agriculture and food sectors;
(D) address gaps in the ongoing animal and zoonotic disease research efforts across the Federal Government, ensuring not to duplicate those ongoing efforts; and
(E) be used for such other purposes as the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the heads of other appropriate Federal departments and agencies, determines to be appropriate; and
(3) submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, the strategic plan for research described in paragraph (2).
(b) Classified information
The strategic plan for research required under subsection (a)(2)—
(1) shall be published in an unclassified format that is publicly available;
(2) shall be submitted under subsection (a)(3) in unclassified form; and
(3) may include in the submission under subsection (a)(3) a classified annex for any sensitive or classified information, as necessary.
(Pub. L. 116–260, div. P, § 4, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2160.)
7 U.S.C. § 9204 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 9204. Availability of data and congressional briefings
(a) In general
Every 6 months until the date described in subsection (b), the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the heads of other appropriate Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate, shall provide to the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committees on Agriculture and Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a report and briefing describing—
(1) progress under each phase described in the memorandum of agreement entitled “Memorandum of Agreement Between the U.S. Department of Agriculture Marketing and Regulatory Programs, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Research, Education, and Economics, and the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate” and dated June 20, 2019, that is not completed as of December 27, 2020;
(2) the status of the actions taken pursuant to the areas of collaborative opportunity and responsibilities as described in the memorandum of understanding entitled “Memorandum of Understanding Between the U.S. Department of Agriculture Marketing and Regulatory Programs, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Research, Education, and Economics, and the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate for National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Collaboration” and dated January 7, 2020; and
(3) the operations and mission of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, including the coordination and carrying out of—
(A) the memorandum of agreement and memorandum of understanding described in paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively;
(B) any successor memoranda of agreement or understanding to the memorandum of agreement and memorandum of understanding described in paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively;
(C) any similar joint agreement or understanding between the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Homeland Security, or other relevant agencies, that documents the biodefense mission of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility; and
(D) research, including a description of the users of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility.
(b) Termination
The reporting and briefing requirements under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date on which the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility attains full operating capability.
(Pub. L. 116–260, div. P, § 5, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2160.)
7 U.S.C. § 9205 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 9205. Budget and report
(a) Budget
Concurrently with each budget submission to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the heads of other appropriate Federal departments and agencies, as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 9, shall jointly submit to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget an integrated budget plan for the defense and protection of the food supply of the United States, including the operation and use of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility.
(b) Report
Not later than 60 days after the date on which the budget of the United States Government is submitted by the President under section 1105 of title 31 for each fiscal year, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the heads of other appropriate Federal departments and agencies shall jointly submit to Congress a report describing an integrated budget plan described in subsection (a), which shall be consistent with the budget submission of the President under that section for the defense and protection of the food supply of the United States, including the operation and use of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility.
(Pub. L. 116–260, div. P, § 6, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2161.)
7 U.S.C. § 9206 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 9206. Effect on other authorities
Nothing in this chapter affects the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of Homeland Security under any other provision of law or program relating to the protection of food supplies, agriculture, or public health.
(Pub. L. 116–260, div. P, § 7, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2162.)
8 U.S.C. § 1377a (ALIENS AND NATIONALITY)
§ 1377a. Report on aliens determined to have credible or reasonable fear of persecution or torture
(a) Semimonthly updates
Not later than 30 days after December 20, 2019, and updated semimonthly thereafter, the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services shall make available, on a publicly accessible website in a downloadable, searchable, and sortable format, a report containing not less than the previous twelve months of semimonthly data on—
(1) the number of aliens determined to have a credible or reasonable fear of—
(A) persecution, as defined in section 1225(b)(1)(B)(v) of this title; or
(B) torture, as defined in section 208.30 of title 8, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on January 1, 2018);
(2) the total number of cases received by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to adjudicate credible or reasonable fear claims, as described in paragraph (1), and the total number of cases closed.
(b) Disaggregation of data
Such report shall also disaggregate the data described in subsection (a) with respect to the following subsets—
(1) claims submitted by aliens detained at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement family residential center;
(2) claims submitted by aliens organized by each subdivision of legal or administrative authority under which claims are reviewed; and
(3) the job series of the personnel reviewing the claims.
(Pub. L. 116–93, div. D, title IV, § 403, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2524.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020, and also as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, and not as part of the Immigration and Nationality Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Application of Section
text: Pub. L. 116–260, div. F, title IV, § 403, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1467, provided that: “The terms and conditions of section 403 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020 (division D of Public Law 116–93) [8 U.S.C. 1377a] shall apply to this Act [div. F of Pub. L. 116–260, see Tables for classification].”
8 U.S.C. § 1715 (ALIENS AND NATIONALITY)
§ 1715. Consular and Border Security Programs
(a) Separate fund
There is established in the Treasury a separate fund to be known as the “Consular and Border Security Programs” account into which the following fees shall be deposited for the purposes of the consular and border security programs.
(b) to (g) Omitted
(h) Transfer of funds
(1) The unobligated balances of amounts available from fees referenced under this section may be transferred to the Consular and Border Security Programs account.
(2) Funds deposited in or transferred to the Consular and Border Security Programs account may be transferred between funds appropriated under the heading “Administration of Foreign Affairs”.
(3) The transfer authorities in this section shall be in addition to any other transfer authority available to the Department of State.
(i) Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall take effect no later than October 1, 2018, and shall be implemented in a manner that ensures the fees collected, transferred, and used in fiscal year 2019 can be readily tracked.
(Pub. L. 115–31, div. J, title VII, § 7081, May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 716.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section appears under the heading “Consular and Border Security Programs” in title VII of div. J of Pub. L. 115–31. It was enacted as part of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017, and also as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017, and not as part of the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002 which comprises this chapter.
Section is comprised of section 7081 of title VII of div. J of Pub. L. 115–31. Subsecs. (b) and (c) of section 7081 of Pub. L. 115–31 amended sections 1713 and 1714, respectively, of this title. Subsecs. (d) and (e) of section 7081 amended provisions set out as notes under sections 1153 and 1183a, respectively, of this title. Subsec. (f) of section 7081 amended section 214 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, and subsec. (g) of section 7081 amended provisions set out as a note under section 214 of Title 22.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Transfer of Balances
text: Pub. L. 116–260, div. K, title VII, § 7034(l)(9), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1750, provided that: “Section 7081(h) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017 (division J of Public Law 115–31) [8 U.S.C. 1715(h)] shall continue in effect during fiscal year 2021.”
Similar provisions were contained in the following prior acts:
Pub. L. 116–94, div. G, title VII, § 7034(l)(9), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2873.
Pub. L. 116–6, div. F, title VII, § 7034(m)(9), Feb. 15, 2019, 133 Stat. 327.