Editorial Notes
Codification

Another section 1801 of Puspan. L. 107–296 was renumbered section 1901 and is classified to section 591 of this title.

Amendments

2022—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 117–263 substituted “Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency” for “Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security” in two places.

2021—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 9001(e)(1)(A), in heading, substituted “Executive Assistant Director” for “Assistant Director” and, in text, substituted “Executive Assistant Director for Emergency Communications (in this section referred to as the ‘Executive Assistant Director’).” for “Assistant Director for Emergency Communications.” and “Executive Assistant Director” for “Assistant Director” in two places.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 9001(e)(1)(B), substituted “Executive Assistant Director” for “Assistant Director for Emergency Communications” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 9001(e)(1)(C), substituted “Executive Assistant Director” for “Assistant Director for Emergency Communications” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 9001(e)(1)(D), substituted “Executive Assistant Director” for “Assistant Director for Emergency Communications” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 9001(e)(1)(E), added subsec. (g).

2018—Puspan. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(6)(A)(i), substituted “Emergency Communications Division” for “Office of Emergency Communications” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(6)(A)(ii), substituted “Emergency Communications Division” for “Office of Emergency Communications” and inserted at end “The Division shall be located in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.”

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(6)(A)(iii), amended subsec. (span) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The head of the office shall be the Director for Emergency Communications. The Director shall report to the Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity and Communications.”

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(6)(A)(iv)(I), inserted “Assistant” before “Director” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c)(16). Puspan. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(6)(A)(iv)(II)–(IV), added par. (16).

Subsecs. (d), (e). Puspan. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(6)(A)(v), (vi), inserted “Assistant” before “Director” in introductory provisions.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name

Puspan. L. 115–278, § 2(c), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4175, provided that: “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.”

Any reference to the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in title VI of Puspan. L. 109–295 or an amendment by title VI to be considered to refer and apply to the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency until Mar. 31, 2007, see section 612(f)(2) of Puspan. L. 109–295, set out as a note under section 313 of this title.

Savings Clause

Puspan. L. 109–295, title VI, § 675, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1444, provided that: “Nothing in this subtitle [subtitle D (§§ 671–675) of title VI of Puspan. L. 109–295, enacting this subchapter and sections 195 and 195a of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 101 of this title] shall be construed to transfer to the Office of Emergency Communications any function, personnel, asset, component, authority, grant program, or liability of the Federal Emergency Management Agency as constituted on June 1, 2006.”

Rule of Construction

Nothing in amendment made by Puspan. L. 117–263 to be construed to alter the authorities, responsibilities, functions, or activities of any agency (as such term is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502) or officer or employee of the United States on or before Dec. 23, 2022, see section 7143(f)(1) of Puspan. L. 117–263, set out as a note under section 650 of this title.

Continuation in Office

Puspan. L. 116–283, div. H, title XC, § 9001(e)(2), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4768, provided that: “The individual serving as the Assistant Director for Emergency Communications of the Department of Homeland Security on the day before the date of enactment of this Act [Jan. 1, 2021] may serve as the Executive Assistant Director for Emergency Communications on and after that date.”

Director for Emergency Communications Authorized To Serve as Assistant Director of Emergency Communications

Puspan. L. 115–278, § 2(span)(2), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4175, provided that: “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 [Nov. 16, 2018] may continue to serve as the Assistant Director for Emergency Communications of the Department on and after such date.”