The term “foreign intelligence” means information relating to the capabilities, intentions, or activities of foreign governments or elements thereof, foreign organizations, or foreign persons, or international terrorist activities.
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence . The Central Intelligence Agency . The National Security Agency. The Defense Intelligence Agency . The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency . The National Reconnaissance Office. Other offices within the Department of Defense for the collection of specialized national (H) The Bureau of Department of State . The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of the Treasury . The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security .Such other elements of any department or agency as may be designated by the President, or designated jointly by the Director of National (5) The terms “national (A)
pertains, as determined consistent with any guidance issued by the President, to more than one United States Government agency; and
(B) that involves— threats to the United States, its people, property, or interests; the development, proliferation, or use of weapons of mass destruction; or any other matter bearing on United States national or homeland security.The term “National Intelligence Program ” refers to all programs, projects, and activities of the intelligence community, as well as any other programs of the intelligence community designated jointly by the Director of National (7) The term “ (A)
the Select Committee on Senate ; and the Permanent Select Committee on House of Representatives . Editorial Notes References in TextThis 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.
CodificationSection was formerly classified to section 401a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Amendments2022—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 ofPub. L. 112–87, § 505(1), substituted “Director of NationalPub. 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)(L). Pub. L. 111–259, § 804(1), struck out “other” after “elements of any”.
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).
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 ”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of 2004 AmendmentFor 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.
Effective Date of 2002 AmendmentAmendment 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.
Effective Date of 1996 AmendmentAmendment 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.
Authority of Secretary of StateExcept 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.