# § 10101. Definitions
For purposes of this chapter—
**(1)** the term “Agency” means the Federal Emergency Management Agency;
**(2)** the term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency;
**(3)** the term “appropriate committees of Congress” has the meaning given the term in section 602 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006;
**(4)** the term “Department” means the Department of Homeland Security; and
**(5)** the term “Surge Capacity Force” refers to the Surge Capacity Force, described under section 624 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006.
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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 621(a), Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1411.)
## Editorial Notes
### References in Text
Section 602 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006, referred to in par. (3), is classified to , Domestic Security.
Section 624 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006, referred to in par. (5), is classified to , Domestic Security.
## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
### Change of Name
Any reference to the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in title VI of or an amendment by title VI to be considered to refer and apply to the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency until , see , set out as a note under , Domestic Security.