50 U.S. Code § 3003 - Definitions

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.

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

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

2012—Par. (4)(K). Pub. 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). Pub. L. 112–87, § 505(1), substituted “Director of National Intelligence”.

2010—Par. (4)(H). Pub. 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). Pub. L. 111–259, § 441(2), struck out “, including the Office ofCoast Guard” after “information”.

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

2004—Par. (4). Pub. L. 108–458, § 1073, amended par. (4) generally, substituting provisions defining Office of the Director of National Intelligence and other entities for provisions defining Intelligence and other entities.

Par. (5). Pub. L. 108–458, § 1012, amended par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (5) read as follows: “The terms ‘national‘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 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). Pub. L. 108–458, § 1074(a), struck out “Foreign” before “Intelligence Program”.

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

Par. (4)(H). Pub. 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). Pub. 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). Pub. L. 107–296 added subpar. (J) and redesignated former subpar. (J) as (K).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Pub. L. 103–236, set out as a note under section 2651a of Title 22.

Pub. L. 119–60, div. F, § 6002, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1608, provided that:

Pub. L. 118–159, div. F, § 6002, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2469, provided that:

Pub. L. 118–31, div. G, § 7002, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 1021, provided that:

Pub. L. 117–263, div. F, § 6002, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3496, provided that:

Pub. L. 117–103, div. X, § 2, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 963, provided that:

Pub. L. 116–260, div. W, § 2, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2362, provided that:

Pub. L. 116–92, div. E, § 5003, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2115, provided that:

Pub. L. 115–31, div. N, § 2, May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 807, provided that:

Pub. L. 114–113, div. M, § 2, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2910, provided that:

Pub. L. 113–293, § 2, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3991, provided that:

Pub. L. 113–126, § 2, July 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 1391, provided that:

Pub. L. 112–87, § 2, Jan. 3, 2012, 125 Stat. 1877, provided that:

Pub. L. 112–18, § 2, June 8, 2011, 125 Stat. 224, provided that:

Pub. L. 111–259, § 2, Oct. 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 2656, provided that:

For assignment of function of President under par. (5)(A) of this section to Director of National 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.