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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 701', '§ 701', '§ 701', '§ 602', '§ 611', '§ 611', '§ 614', '§ 601', '§ 2202', '§ 613', '§ 699']

6 U.S. Code § 701 - Definitions | LII / Legal Information Institute
U.S. Code › Title 6 › Chapter 2 › § 701 6 U.S. Code § 701 - Definitions
In this title— [1]
those committees of the House of Representatives that the Speaker of the House of Representatives determines appropriate;
the term “Department” means the Department of Homeland Security;
the terms “emergency” and “major disaster” have the meanings given the terms in section 5122 of title 42;
the term “emergency management” means the governmental function that coordinates and integrates all activities necessary to build, sustain, and improve the capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, or mitigate against threatened or actual natural disasters, acts of terrorism, or other man-made disasters;
the term “emergency response provider” has the meaning given the term in section 101 of this title;
the term “individual with a disability” has the meaning given the term in section 12102 of title 42;
the terms “local government” and “State” have the meaning given the terms in section 101 of this title;
the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Homeland Security;
the term “surge capacity” means the ability to rapidly and substantially increase the provision of search and rescue capabilities, food, water, medicine, shelter and housing, medical care, evacuation capacity, staffing (including disaster assistance employees), and other resources necessary to save lives and protect property during a catastrophic incident; and
the term “tribal government” means the government of an Indian tribe or authorized tribal organization, or in Alaska a Native village or Alaska Regional Native Corporation.
(Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 602,Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1394.)
(a)(6) of this title, referred to in par. (13), was in the original “section 502(a)(6) of the Homeland Security Act 2002” and was translated as meaning section 502 ofPub. L. 107–296prior to its redesignation as section 504 by Pub. L. 109–295, § 611(8), and not section 506 ofPub. L. 107–296which was redesignated section 502 by Pub. L. 109–295, § 611(9), and is classified to section 312 of this title, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 614,Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1411, provided that:
“(1) The amendments made by section 611
(11) [enacting section 313 of this title].
“(2) The amendments made by section 611
(12) [amending section 314 of this title].
Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 601,Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1394, provided that: “This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006’.”
Pub. L. 110–53, title XXII, § 2202,Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 541, provided that: “The Federal departments and agencies (including independent agencies) identified under the provisions of this title [enacting provisions set out as notes under section 194 of this title and section 247d–3a of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 309 of Title 47, Telecommunications] and title III of this Act [enacting sections 579 and 580 of this title and amending sections 194 and 572 of this title] and title VI of Public Law 109–295 [see Short Title note set out above] shall carry out their respective duties and responsibilities in a manner that does not impede the implementation of requirements specified under this title and title III of this Act and title VI of Public Law 109–295. Notwithstanding the obligations under section 1806 ofPublic Law 109–295 [probably means Pub. L. 107–296; 6 U.S.C. 576], the provisions of this title and title III of this Act and title VI of Public Law 109–295 shall not preclude or obstruct any such department or agency from exercising its other authorities related to emergency communications matters.”
Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 613,Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1411, provided that: “Nothing in this title [see Tables for classification] shall alter or otherwise affect the authorities and activities of the National Weather Service to protect life and property, including under the Act of October 1, 1890 (26 Stat. 653-55) [15 U.S.C. 312 et seq.].”
Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 699A,Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1463, provided that: “Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to ‘this Act’ contained in this title [see Tables for classification] shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of this title.”