6 USC § 494 - Other functions and activities

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identifier: "/us/usc/t6/s494"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "6 USC § 494 - Other functions and activities"
title_number: 6
title_name: "DOMESTIC SECURITY"
section_number: "494"
section_name: "Other functions and activities"
chapter_number: 1
chapter_name: "HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION"
subchapter_number: "IX"
subchapter_name: "NATIONAL HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 107–296, title IX, § 904, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2259.)"
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# § 494. Other functions and activities

For the purpose of more effectively coordinating the policies and functions of the United States Government relating to homeland security, the Council shall—

**1** assess the objectives, commitments, and risks of the United States in the interest of homeland security and to [^1] make resulting recommendations to the President;

So in original. The word “to” probably should not appear.

**(2)** oversee and review homeland security policies of the Federal Government and to <sup>1</sup> make resulting recommendations to the President; and

**(3)** perform such other functions as the President may direct.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 107–296, title IX, § 904, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2259.)