Definitions
6 U.S.C. § 1101
in effectFor purposes of this subchapter, the following terms apply:
(1) DepartmentThe term “Department” means the Department of Homeland Security.
(2) SecretaryThe term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Homeland Security.
Source: OLRC USLMURL: https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/95/xml_usc06@119-95.zipFetched: 6/2/2026
