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PUBLIC LAW 115–278—NOV. 16, 2018
132 STAT. 4175
‘‘(A) be at the level of Assistant Secretary within the
Department;
‘‘(B) be appointed by the President without the advice
and consent of the Senate; and
‘‘(C) report to the Director.
‘‘(3) REFERENCE.—Any reference to the Assistant Secretary
for Infrastructure Protection in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be
deemed to be a reference to the Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security.
‘‘(b) FUNCTIONS.—The Assistant Director shall—
‘‘(1) direct the critical infrastructure security efforts of the
Agency;
‘‘(2) carry out, at the direction of the Director, the Chemical
Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards Program established under
title XXI and the secure handling of ammonium nitrate program
established under subtitle J of title VIII, or any successor
programs;
‘‘(3) fully participate in the mechanisms required under
section 2202(c)(7); and
‘‘(4) carry out such other duties and powers as prescribed
by the Director.’’.
(b) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN POSITIONS.—
(1) UNDER SECRETARY.—The individual serving as the
Under Secretary appointed pursuant to section 103(a)(1)(H)
of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 113(a)(1)(H))
of the Department of Homeland Security on the day before
the date of enactment of this Act may continue to serve as
the Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security of
the Department on and after such date.
(2) DIRECTOR FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS.—The individual serving as the Director for Emergency Communications
of the Department of Homeland Security on the day before
the date of enactment of this Act may continue to serve as
the Assistant Director for Emergency Communications of the
Department on and after such date.
(3) ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CYBERSECURITY AND COMMUNICATIONS.—The individual serving as the Assistant Secretary
for Cybersecurity and Communications on the day before the
date of enactment of this Act may continue to serve as the
Assistant Director for Cybersecurity on and after such date.
(4) ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION.—The individual serving as the Assistant Secretary for
Infrastructure Protection on the day before the date of enactment of this Act may continue to serve as the Assistant Director
for Infrastructure Security on and after such date.
(c) REFERENCE.—Any reference to—
(1) the Office of Emergency Communications in any law,
regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United
States shall be deemed to be a reference to the Emergency
Communications Division; and
(2) the Director for Emergency Communications in any
law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the
United States shall be deemed to be a reference to the Assistant
Director for Emergency Communications.
(d) OVERSIGHT.—The Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security of the Department of Homeland Security shall provide
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Appointment.
President.
6 USC 652 note.
6 USC 571 note.
6 USC 653 note.
6 USC 654 note.
6 USC 571 note.
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