§ 3001. Short title

§ 3001. Short title

This chapter may be cited as the “National Security Act of 1947”.

(July 26, 1947, ch. 343, § 1, 61 Stat. 495.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

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.

Codification

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

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Pub. L. 108–458, title I, § 1081, Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3696, provided that: “(a) Director of Central Intelligence as Head of Intelligence Community.—Any reference to the Director of Central Intelligence or the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency in the Director’s capacity as the head of the intelligence community in any law, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States shall be deemed to be a reference to the Director of National Intelligence. “(b) Director of Central Intelligence as Head of CIA.—Any reference to the Director of Central Intelligence or the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency in the Director’s capacity as the head of the Central Intelligence Agency in any law, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States shall be deemed to be a reference to the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. “(c) Community Management Staff.—Any reference to the Community Management Staff in any law, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States shall be deemed to be a reference to the staff of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.”

Effective Date of 2004 Amendment; Transition Provisions

Pub. L. 108–458, title I, subtitle H, Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3697, as amended by Pub. L. 109–13, div. A, title I, § 1009, May 11, 2005, 119 Stat. 244; Pub. L. 117–263, div. F, title LXIV, § 6403, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3525, provided that: “SEC. 1091. TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT STAFF.“(a) Transfer.—There shall be transferred to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence such staff of the Community Management Staff as of the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 17, 2004] as the Director of National Intelligence determines to be appropriate, including all functions and activities discharged by the Community Management Staff as of that date. “(b) Administration.—The Director of National Intelligence shall administer the Community Management Staff after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 17, 2004] as a component of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence under section 103 of the National Security Act of 1947 [50 U.S.C. 3025], as amended by section 1011(a) of this Act. “SEC. 1092. TRANSFER OF TERRORIST THREAT INTEGRATION CENTER.“(a) Transfer.—There shall be transferred to the National Counterterrorism Center the Terrorist Threat Integration Center (TTIC) or its successor entity, including all functions and activities discharged by the Terrorist Threat Integration Center or its successor entity as of the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 17, 2004]. “(b) Administration.—The Director of the National Counterterrorism Center shall administer the Terrorist Threat Integration Center after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 17, 2004] as a component of the Directorate of Intelligence of the National Counterterrorism Center under section 119(i) of the National Security Act of 1947 [50 U.S.C. 3056(i)], as added by section 1021(a) [1021] of this Act. “SEC. 1093. TERMINATION OF POSITIONS OF ASSISTANT DIRECTORS OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE.“(a) Termination.—The positions referred to in subsection (b) are hereby abolished. “(b) Covered Positions.—The positions referred to in this subsection are as follows:“(1) The Assistant Director of Central Intelligence for Collection. “(2) The Assistant Director of Central Intelligence for Analysis and Production. “(3) The Assistant Director of Central Intelligence for Administration. “SEC. 1094. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.“The President shall transmit to Congress a plan for the implementation of this title [see Tables for classification] and the amendments made by this title. The plan shall address, at a minimum, the following:“(1) The transfer of personnel, assets, and obligations to the Director of National Intelligence pursuant to this title. “(2) Any consolidation, reorganization, or streamlining of activities transferred to the Director of National Intelligence pursuant to this title. “(3) The establishment of offices within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to implement the duties and responsibilities of the Director of National Intelligence as described in this title. “(4) Specification of any proposed disposition of property, facilities, contracts, records, and other assets and obligations to be transferred to the Director of National Intelligence. “(5) Recommendations for additional legislative or administrative action as the President considers appropriate. “SEC. 1095. DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY REFORM.“(a) Report.—Not later than one year after the effective date of this Act [probably means the effective date of title I of Pub. L. 108–458, see below], the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the progress made in the implementation of this title [see Tables for classification], including the amendments made by this title. The report shall include a comprehensive description of the progress made, and may include such recommendations for additional legislative or administrative action as the Director considers appropriate. “(b) Congressional Intelligence Committees Defined.—In this section, the term ‘congressional intelligence committees’ means—“(1) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and “(2) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. “SEC. 1096. TRANSITIONAL AUTHORITIES.“(a) In General.—(1) Upon the request of the Director of National Intelligence, the head of any executive agency may, on a reimbursable basis, provide services or detail personnel to the Director of National Intelligence. Any records of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence that are maintained by the agency as a service for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence under section 1535 of title 31, United States Code, (popularly known as the ‘Economy Act’) may be treated as the records of the agency when dispositioned as required by law, and any disclosure of such records between the two agencies shall not be subject to any otherwise applicable legal consent requirements or disclosure accounting requirements. “(2) The records of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence may not be dispositioned pursuant to paragraph (1) without the authorization of the Director of National Intelligence. “(b) Transfer of Personnel.—In addition to any other authorities available under law for such purposes, in the fiscal years 2005 and 2006, the Director of National Intelligence—“(1) is authorized within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence the total of 500 new personnel positions; and “(2) with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, may detail not more than 150 personnel funded within the National Intelligence Program to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for a period of not more than 2 years. “SEC. 1097. EFFECTIVE DATES.“(a) In General.—Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Act [see Tables for classification], this title [see Tables for classification] and the amendments made by this title shall take effect not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 17, 2004] [For determination by the President that certain sections of title I of Pub. L. 108–458 take effect earlier than six months after the date of enactment, see Memorandum of President of the United States, Apr. 21, 2005, 70 F.R. 23925, set out as a note below.]. “(b) Specific Effective Dates.—(1)(A) Not later than 60 days after the date of the appointment of the first Director of National Intelligence, the Director of National Intelligence shall first appoint individuals to positions within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. “(B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence. “(2) Not later than 180 days after the effective date of this Act [probably means the effective date of title I of Pub. L. 108–458, see above], the President shall transmit to Congress the implementation plan required by section 1094. “(3) Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 17, 2004], the Director of National Intelligence shall prescribe regulations, policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines required under section 102A of the National Security Act of 1947 [50 U.S.C. 3024], as amended by section 1011(a) of this Act.”

[Functions of President under section 1094 of Pub. L. 108–458, set out in a note above, assigned to the Director of National Intelligence by section 3 of Memorandum of President of the United States, Apr. 21, 2005, 70 F.R. 48633, set out as a note under section 301 of Title 3, The President.]

Short Title of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–173, § 1, May 22, 2018, 132 Stat. 1291, provided that: “This Act [enacting provisions set out as a note under section 3161 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Securely Expediting Clearances Through Reporting Transparency Act of 2018’ or the ‘SECRET Act of 2018’.”

Short Title of 2012 Amendment

Pub. L. 112–235, § 1, Dec. 28, 2012, 126 Stat. 1626, provided that: “This Act [amending provisions set out as a note under section 3161 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Public Interest Declassification Board Reauthorization Act of 2012’.”

Short Title of 2004 Amendment

Pub. L. 108–458, § 1(a), Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3638, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004’.”

Pub. L. 108–458, title I, § 1001, Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3643, provided that: “This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘National Security Intelligence Reform Act of 2004’.”

Short Title of 1996 Amendment

Pub. L. 104–293, title VIII, § 801, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3474, provided that: “This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Intelligence Renewal and Reform Act of 1996’.”

Short Title of 1994 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–359, title VIII, § 801, Oct. 14, 1994, 108 Stat. 3434, provided that: “This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Counterintelligence and Security Enhancements Act of 1994’.”

Short Title of 1992 Amendment

Pub. L. 102–496, title VII, § 701, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3188, provided that: “This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Intelligence Organization Act of 1992’.”

Short Title of 1984 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–477, § 1, Oct. 15, 1984, 98 Stat. 2209, provided: “That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Central Intelligence Agency Information Act’.”

Short Title of 1982 Amendment

Pub. L. 97–200, § 1, June 23, 1982, 96 Stat. 122, provided: “That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Intelligence Identities Protection Act of 1982’.”

Short Title of 1949 Amendment

Act Aug. 10, 1949, ch. 412, § 1, 63 Stat. 578, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘National Security Act Amendments of 1949’.”

Sections of National Security Act of 1947, which were classified to former Title 5, were repealed and restated in Title 10, Armed Forces, except as noted, as follows: Section of formerTitle 5Section of Title 10 171131, 133. 171a(a), (b)133. 171a(c)125, 136, 141, 3010, 3012, 5011, 5031, 8010, 8012. 171a(d)133. 171a(e)132. 171a(f)133. 171a(g)–(i)[Omitted]. 171a(j)124. 171c134, 135, 136, 718, 2358. 171c–1, 171c–2[Repealed]. 171d1580. 171e171. 171f141, 142. 171g143. 171h2201. 171i2351. 171j173. 172136. 172a3014, 5061, 8014. 172b2203. 172c2204. 172d2208. 172e2209. 172f126. 172g2205. 172h2206. 172i2701. 181–1101, 3011, 3012, 3062, T. 50 § 409. 181–23012. 411a(a)101; T. 50 § 409. 411a(b)5012. 411a(c)5013, 5402. 626(a)8012. 626(b)[Repealed]. 626(c)101; T. 50 § 409. 626(d)8013. 626(e)8012. 626(f)8033. 626(g)8011. 626a8012. 626b8013. 626c743, 8062.

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